Australia vs Chile: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Australia
95.8%
in 2024
Chile
95.1%
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Chile rank
24th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Australia
- Chile
How they compare
Australia currently reports 95.8% against 95.1% in Chile, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 73.7% | 20.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 89.2% | 5.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.0% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Australia or Chile?
- Australia, at 95.8% against 95.1% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Australia and Chile?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Chile?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Chile rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Chile ranks 24th of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.