Chile vs Finland: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Chile
1.5 people
in 2024
Finland
1.71 people
in 2024
Chile rank
185th
Finland rank
184th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Chile
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.71 people against 1.5 people in Chile, a difference of 0.21 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 185th and Finland ranks 184th of 232 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 852,426 people | 2.32 people | 852,424 people | Chile |
| 2010s | 349,008 people | 1.87 people | 349,006 people | Chile |
| 2020s | 26,462 people | 1.78 people | 26,460 people | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.71 people against 1.5 people in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Finland?
- 0.21 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Finland rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 185th and Finland ranks 184th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.