Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 67.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
67.49
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
119th
of 156 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
67.49
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 992013: 96.22014: 93.32015: 90.42016: 87.62017: 84.72018: 81.82019: 792020: 76.12021: 73.22022: 70.42023: 67.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay stood at 67.49. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.49, in 2023.

Uruguay ranks 119th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 100 —
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 100 +0.0%
2004 100 +0.0%
2005 100 +0.0%
2006 100 +0.0%
2007 100 +0.0%
2008 100 +0.0%
2009 100 +0.0%
2010 100 +0.0%
2011 100 +0.0%
2012 99.04 -1.0%
2013 96.17 -2.9%
2014 93.31 -3.0%
2015 90.44 -3.1%
2016 87.57 -3.2%
2017 84.7 -3.3%
2018 81.83 -3.4%
2019 78.97 -3.5%
2020 76.1 -3.6%
2021 73.23 -3.8%
2022 70.36 -3.9%
2023 67.49 -4.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 67.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 67.49 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.17, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100 100 100 10
2010s 91.2 78.97 100 10
2020s 71.8 67.49 76.1 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 116 Zimbabwe 69.86 compare
  2. 117 Tunisia 69.5 compare
  3. 118 Vietnam 67.79 compare
  4. 120 Marshall Islands 66.83 compare
  5. 121 Benin 65.86 compare
  6. 122 Gabon 65.78 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Uruguay was 67.49 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 67.49 in 2023.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Uruguay ranks 119th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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