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South America

5 countries across 1 sub-regions.

South America
2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0316.2M urban · 23.6M rural
At least basic water0.0%5 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

South America · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
BRACOLPERARGBOL
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 23.4%Water · basic · 2005: 21.9%Water · basic · 2010: 20.1%Water · basic · 2012: 20.2%Water · basic · 2015: 18.4%Water · basic · 2018: 17.4%Water · basic · 2020: 16.8%Water · basic · 2022: 15%Water · basic · 2025: 15.1%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 24%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 22.6%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 20.9%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 21.1%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 19.3%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 18.3%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 17.7%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 15.9%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 16%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 61.1%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 64.4%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 68.1%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 67.9%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 71.5%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 73.2%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 74.5%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 77.6%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 77.4%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, South America. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%BoliviaRural: 31.7%Urban: 24.3%7.4 ppPeruRural: 29%Urban: 19.4%9.6 ppColombiaRural: 26.2%Urban: 15.6%10.6 ppBrazilRural: 25%Urban: 14.2%10.8 ppArgentinaRural: 19.5%Urban: 8.1%11.4 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

South America · 2020 · National

68.5%
16.8%
5.9%
5.5%
3.4%

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Sanitation ladder

South America · 2020 · National

63.2%
17.7%
6.7%
6.8%
5.6%

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Hygiene ladder

South America · 2020 · National

74.5%
10.7%
14.8%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

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Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.