Chile vs Netherlands: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Chile
19.66 million
in 2024
Netherlands
18.23 million
in 2024
Chile rank
56th
Netherlands rank
58th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Netherlands
How they compare
Chile currently reports 19.66 million against 18.23 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Chile ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.24 million | 16.41 million | 1.17 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.53 million | 17.11 million | 417,000 | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.51 million | 17.92 million | 1.59 million | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Netherlands?
- Chile, at 19.66 million against 18.23 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Netherlands?
- 1.43 million, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Netherlands rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.