Chile vs Namibia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Chile
180,633 people
in 2024
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Chile rank
86th
Namibia rank
83rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Chile
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 197,887 people against 180,633 people in Chile, a difference of 17,254 people.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490,947 people | 277,972 people | 212,975 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 342,104 people | 231,592 people | 110,512 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 218,501 people | 206,130 people | 12,370 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Chile or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 197,887 people against 180,633 people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Chile and Namibia?
- 17,254 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Namibia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Chile ranks 86th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.