Argentina vs Chile: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

Argentina
99.04
in 2016
Chile
99.08
in 2024
Argentina rank
10th
Chile rank
9th

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Argentina
  • Chile
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 99.08 against 99.04 in Argentina, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Argentina ranks 10th and Chile ranks 9th of 35 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 97.29 96.94 0.3533 Argentina
2010s 98.81 97.91 0.8981 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, Argentina or Chile?
Chile, at 99.08 against 99.04 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Argentina and Chile?
0.04, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Argentina ranks 10th and Chile ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed