Chile vs Palau: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Chile
99.2%
in 2024
Palau
97.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
17th
Palau rank
19th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Chile
- Palau
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.2% against 97.7% in Palau, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 17th and Palau ranks 19th of 105 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 75.7% | 22.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 88.3% | 10.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 97.0% | 2.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Chile or Palau?
- Chile, at 99.2% against 97.7% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Chile and Palau?
- 1.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Palau rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Chile ranks 17th and Palau ranks 19th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.