Chile vs Latvia: Drinking water service usage
Chile
97.8%
in 2024
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
42nd
Latvia rank
44th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Chile
- Latvia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.8% against 97.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 44th of 163 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.8% | 0.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 94.9% | 1.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.8% | 0.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Chile or Latvia?
- Chile, at 97.8% against 97.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Chile and Latvia?
- 0.8%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 44th 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.