Australia vs Chile: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Australia

0 people

in 2024

Chile

1.5 people

in 2024

Australia rank

186th

Chile rank

185th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Chile currently reports 1.5 people against 0 people in Australia, a difference of 1.5 people.

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

Australia ranks 186th and Chile ranks 185th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.