Chile vs United States of America: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Chile ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.3% | 95.4% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.3% | 0.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Chile or United States of America?
- Chile, at 97.8% against 97.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Chile ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 39th of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.