Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Chile or United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates, at 98.6% against 97.8% in Chile as of 2024.

What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Chile and United Arab Emirates?

0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs United Arab Emirates: Share using safely managed drinking water

Chile

97.8%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

98.6%

in 2024

Chile rank

42nd

United Arab Emirates rank

39th

Share using safely managed drinking water over time

Chile
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 98.6% against 97.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 163 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	93.3%	98.3%	4.9%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	96.7%	98.5%	1.9%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	97.6%	98.6%	1.0%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Chile or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 98.6% against 97.8% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Chile and United Arab Emirates?: 0.8%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United Arab Emirates?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?: Chile ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share using safely managed drinking water
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.