Chile vs Saudi Arabia: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 99.1% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.1% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Chile ranks 80th and Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.