Australia vs Chile: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities

Australia
95.77
in 2024
Chile
95.13
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Chile rank
24th

Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time

  • Australia
  • Chile
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 95.77 against 95.13 in Chile, a difference of 0.64.

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

Australia ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 24th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Chile Difference Ahead
2000s 94.11 73.71 20.4 Australia
2010s 94.96 89.24 5.73 Australia
2020s 95.6 94.99 0.6109 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Australia or Chile?
Australia, at 95.77 against 95.13 in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Australia and Chile?
0.64, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Chile rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
Australia ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed