Chile vs Netherlands: Number using at least basic sanitation

Chile
19.66 million
in 2024
Netherlands
17.80 million
in 2024
Chile rank
50th
Netherlands rank
53rd

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Chile
  • Netherlands
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 19.66 million against 17.80 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.86 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 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd 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 16.07 million 828,340 Netherlands
2010s 17.53 million 16.73 million 802,900 Chile
2020s 19.51 million 17.50 million 2.01 million Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Chile or Netherlands?
Chile, at 19.66 million against 17.80 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Chile and Netherlands?
1.86 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
Chile ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 53rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed