Argentina vs Chile: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 52nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Chile in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.4% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban, Argentina or Chile?
- Chile, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Argentina and Chile?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Argentina ranks 53rd and Chile ranks 52nd of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.