Chile vs Sri Lanka: Number using at least basic sanitation
Chile
19.66 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
22.03 million
in 2024
Chile rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Chile
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.03 million against 19.66 million in Chile, a difference of 2.37 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.24 million | 16.19 million | 949,350 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.53 million | 19.20 million | 1.67 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.51 million | 21.61 million | 2.10 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Chile or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.03 million against 19.66 million in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 2.37 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Chile ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th 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.