Chile vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Chile
99.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
99.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
89th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Chile
  • Saudi Arabia
020406080100200020122024

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 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 229 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Chile or Saudi Arabia?
Chile, at 99.1% against 99.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Chile ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed