Chile vs United Arab Emirates: Drinking water service usage
Chile
97.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
98.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
39th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Chile
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.6% against 97.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 163 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 98.3% | 4.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 98.5% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.6% | 1.0% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Chile or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 98.6% against 97.8% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and United Arab Emirates rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Chile ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.