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
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.