United States of America vs Uruguay: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
United States of America
7
in 2024
Uruguay
6
in 2024
United States of America rank
69th
Uruguay rank
72nd
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 7 against 6 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States of America ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 106 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.75 | 41 | 24.25 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21 | 85 | 64 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 7 against 6 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 1, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United States of America ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 72nd of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.