Bolivia vs Chile: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Bolivia
31,870 people
in 2024
Chile
31,242 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
34th
Chile rank
35th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Bolivia
- Chile
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 31,870 people against 31,242 people in Chile, a difference of 628 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 34th and Chile ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,172 people | 16,002 people | 13,170 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 31,503 people | 23,202 people | 8,301 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 31,902 people | 29,825 people | 2,077 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Bolivia or Chile?
- Bolivia, at 31,870 people against 31,242 people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Bolivia and Chile?
- 628 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Chile rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Bolivia ranks 34th and Chile ranks 35th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.