El Salvador vs Guatemala: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services

El Salvador
91.62
in 2024
Guatemala
93.18
in 2024
El Salvador rank
33rd
Guatemala rank
31st

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 93.18 against 91.62 in El Salvador, a difference of 1.56.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 31st of 35 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 85.8 88.66 2.86 Guatemala
2010s 85.93 91.06 5.13 Guatemala
2020s 90.8 92.75 1.95 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, El Salvador or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 93.18 against 91.62 in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between El Salvador and Guatemala?
1.56, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
El Salvador ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 819 data points, 2000–2024
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