Chile vs Guatemala: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Chile
31,242 people
in 2024
Guatemala
25,569 people
in 2024
Chile rank
35th
Guatemala rank
37th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Chile
- Guatemala
How they compare
Chile currently reports 31,242 people against 25,569 people in Guatemala, a difference of 5,673 people.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Chile ranks 35th and Guatemala ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,002 people | 16,682 people | 680.58 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 23,202 people | 21,084 people | 2,118 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 29,825 people | 24,576 people | 5,249 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Chile or Guatemala?
- Chile, at 31,242 people against 25,569 people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Chile and Guatemala?
- 5,673 people, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Guatemala rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Chile ranks 35th and Guatemala ranks 37th 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.