Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
118th
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0% for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay peaked at 1.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -53.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3562 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay?
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural in Uruguay was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural?
- Uruguay ranks 118th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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