Chile vs Spain: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Chile

1.5 people

in 2024

Spain

0 people

in 2024

Chile rank

185th

Spain rank

186th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Chile currently reports 1.5 people against 0 people in Spain, 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 Spain ranks 186th 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.