Chile vs Uganda: People using improved sanitation facilities
Chile
19.66 million people
in 2024
Uganda
21.06 million people
in 2024
Chile rank
56th
Uganda rank
54th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 21.06 million people against 19.66 million people in Chile, a difference of 1.40 million people.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 54th of 232 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.24 million people | 8.22 million people | 7.02 million people | Chile |
| 2010s | 17.53 million people | 13.55 million people | 3.98 million people | Chile |
| 2020s | 19.51 million people | 19.35 million people | 162,060 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 21.06 million people against 19.66 million people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Uganda?
- 1.40 million people, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Uganda rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 56th and Uganda ranks 54th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.