Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay

Uruguay: Proportion of schools with no drinking water service was 32.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32.51
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
29th
of 176 countries
All-time high
32.51
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 0.9572013: 3.82014: 6.72015: 9.62016: 12.42017: 15.32018: 18.22019: 212020: 23.92021: 26.82022: 29.62023: 32.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay stood at 32.51. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 749.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay peaked at 32.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Uruguay 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water) in Uruguay, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0.957
2013 3.83 +299.7%
2014 6.69 +75.0%
2015 9.56 +42.9%
2016 12.43 +30.0%
2017 15.3 +23.1%
2018 18.17 +18.7%
2019 21.03 +15.8%
2020 23.9 +13.6%
2021 26.77 +12.0%
2022 29.64 +10.7%
2023 32.51 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 8.8 0 21.03 10
2020s 28.2 23.9 32.51 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 26 Guinea-Bissau 34.56 compare
  2. 27 Solomon Islands 32.97 compare
  3. 28 South Sudan 32.95 compare
  4. 30 Eritrea 30.36 compare
  5. 31 Guatemala 30.03 compare
  6. 32 Côte d'Ivoire 29.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay?
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service in Uruguay was 32.51 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 32.51 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with no drinking water service recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Uruguay rank for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Uruguay ranks 29th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with no drinking water service rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 749.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
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