Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay

Uruguay: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38,944
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay, 2000–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201220242000: 38.3k2001: 38.5k2002: 38.7k2003: 38.8k2004: 38.9k2005: 37.0k2006: 35.1k2007: 33.1k2008: 31.2k2009: 29.2k2010: 27.2k2011: 25.2k2012: 23.2k2013: 21.1k2014: 19.1k2015: 17.0k2016: 14.9k2017: 12.8k2018: 10.6k2019: 8.4k2020: 6.3k2021: 4.1k2022: 1.9k2023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay peaked at 38,944 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 38,306 —
2001 38,515 +0.5%
2002 38,681 +0.4%
2003 38,816 +0.4%
2004 38,944 +0.3%
2005 37,004 -5.0%
2006 35,058 -5.3%
2007 33,114 -5.5%
2008 31,164 -5.9%
2009 29,201 -6.3%
2010 27,222 -6.8%
2011 25,219 -7.4%
2012 23,182 -8.1%
2013 21,132 -8.8%
2014 19,070 -9.8%
2015 16,993 -10.9%
2016 14,894 -12.4%
2017 12,768 -14.3%
2018 10,616 -16.9%
2019 8,444 -20.5%
2020 6,262 -25.8%
2021 4,068 -35.0%
2022 1,872 -54.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0 —

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 0 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 678.67. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -100.0% 1,872 0
2022 -54.0% 4,068 1,872

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35,880 29,201 38,944 10
2010s 17,954 8,444 27,222 10
2020s 2,440 0 6,262 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  5. 97 Albania 0 compare
  6. 97 Andorra 0
  7. 97 Argentina 0 compare
  8. 97 Armenia 0 compare
  9. 97 Austria 0
  10. 97 Azerbaijan 0 compare
  11. 97 Bangladesh 0 compare
  12. 97 Belarus 0
  13. 97 Belgium 0
  14. 97 Bermuda 0
  15. 97 Bhutan 0 compare
  16. 97 Bolivia 0 compare
  17. 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
  18. 97 Brazil 0 compare
  19. 97 Bulgaria 0
  20. 97 Cambodia 0 compare
  21. 97 Canada 0
  22. 97 Cayman Islands 0
  23. 97 Chile 0 compare
  24. 97 China 0 compare
  25. 97 Cyprus 0
  26. 97 Czechia 0
  27. 97 Denmark 0
  28. 97 East Timor 0 compare
  29. 97 Ecuador 0 compare
  30. 97 Egypt 0 compare
  31. 97 Estonia 0
  32. 97 Falkland Islands 0
  33. 97 Fiji 0 compare
  34. 97 Finland 0
  35. 97 France 0
  36. 97 Germany 0
  37. 97 Gibraltar 0
  38. 97 Greece 0 compare
  39. 97 Hong Kong 0
  40. 97 Hungary 0
  41. 97 Iceland 0
  42. 97 India 0 compare
  43. 97 Iran 0 compare
  44. 97 Ireland 0
  45. 97 Israel 0
  46. 97 Italy 0
  47. 97 Kazakhstan 0
  48. 97 Kuwait 0
  49. 97 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
  50. 97 Laos 0 compare
  51. 97 Latvia 0
  52. 97 Lithuania 0
  53. 97 Luxembourg 0
  54. 97 Macao 0
  55. 97 Malaysia 0 compare
  56. 97 Maldives 0 compare
  57. 97 Malta 0
  58. 97 Mexico 0 compare
  59. 97 Moldova 0
  60. 97 Monaco 0
  61. 97 Montenegro 0 compare
  62. 97 Netherlands 0
  63. 97 New Zealand 0
  64. 97 North Korea 0
  65. 97 North Macedonia 0
  66. 97 Norway 0
  67. 97 Oman 0 compare
  68. 97 Palau 0
  69. 97 Palestine 0 compare
  70. 97 Paraguay 0 compare
  71. 97 Poland 0
  72. 97 Portugal 0
  73. 97 Romania 0
  74. 97 Russia 0
  75. 97 Saint Barthelemy 0
  76. 97 Saint Martin (French Part) 0
  77. 97 Singapore 0
  78. 97 Slovakia 0
  79. 97 Spain 0
  80. 97 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  81. 97 Sweden 0
  82. 97 Switzerland 0
  83. 97 Thailand 0 compare
  84. 97 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  85. 97 Turks and Caicos Islands 0
  86. 97 Ukraine 0
  87. 97 United Arab Emirates 0
  88. 97 United Kingdom 0
  89. 97 United States 0
  90. 97 Uzbekistan 0
  91. 97 Vietnam 0 compare
  92. 97 Zimbabwe 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay?
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Uruguay was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 38,944 in 2004.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
Uruguay ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,553 data points, 2000–2024
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