Chile vs World: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Chile
99.2%
in 2024
World
83.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
16th
World rank
14th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Chile
- World
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.2% against 83.4% in World, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 16th and World ranks 14th of 104 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 83.1% | 15.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 82.9% | 16.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 83.4% | 15.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Chile or World?
- Chile, at 99.2% against 83.4% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Chile and World?
- 15.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and World rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Chile ranks 16th and World ranks 14th of 104 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, 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 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.