Latin America & Caribbean
Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo · High income · Pop. 3.4 million
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Safely managed drinking water
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Safely managed sanitation
27,190
m³ freshwater / person / yr
5%
Water stress · Low
Source: World Bank Open Data (WHO/UNICEF JMP & FAO AQUASTAT)
Uruguay has about 27,190 cubic meters of renewable internal freshwater per person each year. It withdraws the equivalent of 5% of those internal resources annually (low water stress).
Agriculture accounts for about 77% of Uruguay's water withdrawals, the rest going to households and industry.
Common questions
How many people in Uruguay have safe drinking water?
Comprehensive safely-managed drinking-water data is not available for Uruguay; basic-service estimates may exist.
Does Uruguay have enough freshwater?
Uruguay has roughly 27,190 m³ of renewable internal freshwater per person per year, and uses about 5% of it annually (low stress).