Chile vs Norway: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Chile
1.5 people
in 2024
Norway
0 people
in 2024
Chile rank
185th
Norway rank
186th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Chile
  • Norway
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 852,426 people 0 people 852,426 people Chile
2010s 349,008 people 0 people 349,008 people Chile
2020s 26,462 people 0.0842 people 26,462 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 Norway?
Chile, at 1.5 people against 0 people in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Norway?
1.5 people, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Norway rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Chile ranks 185th and Norway ranks 186th 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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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

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