Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Chile
99.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
89th
Saudi Arabia rank
91st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Chile
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Chile ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 99.1% | 2.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.1% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Chile, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Chile ranks 89th and Saudi Arabia ranks 91st 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.