Chile vs Latin America & Caribbean: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Chile
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Chile currently reports 100.0% against 90.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 214 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 78.4% | 16.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 85.0% | 13.0% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 89.3% | 10.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Chile or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Chile, at 100.0% against 90.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Chile and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.7%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Chile ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.