Chile vs China: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Chile
93.6%
in 2024
China
93.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
88th
China rank
86th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Chile
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 93.8% against 93.6% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 88th and China ranks 86th of 177 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 74.1% | 7.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 83.4% | 4.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 91.6% | 0.7% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Chile or China?
- China, at 93.8% against 93.6% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Chile and China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and China rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Chile ranks 88th and China ranks 86th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.