Chile vs United States: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Chile
97.8%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
42nd
United States rank
43rd

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Chile
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

Chile ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States Difference Ahead
2000s 94.3% 95.4% 1.1% United States
2010s 96.7% 96.3% 0.4% Chile
2020s 97.6% 97.4% 0.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Chile or United States?
Chile, at 97.8% against 97.6% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Chile and United States?
0.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Chile and United States rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Chile ranks 42nd and United States ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed