Chile vs Saint Helena: Drinking water service usage
Chile
97.8%
in 2024
Saint Helena
98.4%
in 2024
Chile rank
42nd
Saint Helena rank
40th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Chile
- Saint Helena
How they compare
Saint Helena currently reports 98.4% against 97.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 42nd and Saint Helena ranks 40th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Saint Helena in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saint Helena | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 80.9% | 12.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 87.9% | 8.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.4% | 0.8% | Saint Helena |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Chile or Saint Helena?
- Saint Helena, at 98.4% against 97.8% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Chile and Saint Helena?
- 0.6%, with Saint Helena ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saint Helena?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Saint Helena rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Chile ranks 42nd and Saint Helena ranks 40th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.