Canada vs Chile: Drinking water service usage
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
Chile
97.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
45th
Chile rank
42nd
Drinking water service usage over time
- Canada
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.8% against 96.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 45th and Chile ranks 42nd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 93.3% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.7% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.6% | 0.6% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Canada or Chile?
- Chile, at 97.8% against 96.9% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Canada and Chile?
- 0.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Chile rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Canada ranks 45th and Chile ranks 42nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.