Benin vs El Salvador: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
6.23 million
in 2024
El Salvador
6.26 million
in 2024
Benin rank
104th
El Salvador rank
103rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.26 million against 6.23 million in Benin, a difference of 27,820.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 5.49 million | 3.20 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 5.90 million | 1.91 million | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.72 million | 6.18 million | 460,286 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.26 million against 6.23 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and El Salvador?
- 27,820, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and El Salvador rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 104th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.