Chile vs Japan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Chile
99.1%
in 2024
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
89th
Japan rank
87th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Chile
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 89th and Japan ranks 87th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 98.6% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.1% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Chile or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Chile and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Japan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Chile ranks 89th and Japan ranks 87th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.