People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile
Chile: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 957,119 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile is 957,119 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile peaked at 4.69 million people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 946,520 people, in 2021.
That places Chile 90th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.66 million people | — |
| 2001 | 4.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.69 million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.48 million people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million people | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million people | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.56 million people | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.32 million people | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million people | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million people | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million people | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million people | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million people | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million people | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million people | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million people | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million people | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 946,520 people | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 958,987 people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 966,062 people | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 957,119 people | -0.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 957,119 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Chile's 957,119 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06 million people, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.21 million people | 3.32 million people | 4.69 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million people | 1.04 million people | 3.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 978,114 people | 946,520 people | 1.06 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Chile was 957,119 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million people in 2003.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 946,520 people in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Chile ranks 90th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.