Chile vs Tonga: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Chile
99.8%
in 2024
Tonga
99.8%
in 2024
Chile rank
54th
Tonga rank
56th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Chile
- Tonga
How they compare
Chile currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 97.9% | 1.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 98.9% | 0.7% | Chile |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Chile or Tonga?
- Chile, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Chile and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Tonga rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Chile ranks 54th and Tonga ranks 56th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.