Chile vs Japan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Chile
99.08
in 2024
Japan
99.18
in 2024
Chile rank
109th
Japan rank
106th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Chile
  • Japan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.18 against 99.08 in Chile, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 96.94 98.57 1.63 Japan
2010s 98.08 98.89 0.8109 Japan
2020s 98.88 99.14 0.2606 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Chile or Japan?
Japan, at 99.18 against 99.08 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Chile and Japan?
0.1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Chile ranks 109th and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed