Türkiye vs Uruguay: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Türkiye
99.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Türkiye rank
81st
Uruguay rank
83rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Türkiye
- Uruguay
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Türkiye ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 97.5% | 6.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.6% | 1.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 0.2% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Türkiye or Uruguay?
- Türkiye, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Türkiye and Uruguay?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and Uruguay rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Türkiye ranks 81st and Uruguay ranks 83rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.