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

Chile
99.08
in 2024
Mexico
99.54
in 2024
Chile rank
9th
Mexico rank
6th

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

  • Chile
  • Mexico
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 99.54 against 99.08 in Chile, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 96.94 93.66 3.28 Chile
2010s 98.08 97.2 0.8782 Chile
2020s 98.88 99.19 0.3142 Mexico

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, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 99.54 against 99.08 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between Chile and Mexico?
0.46, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Chile ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th 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