Denmark vs El Salvador: People using improved sanitation facilities
Denmark
5.98 million people
in 2024
El Salvador
6.26 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
106th
El Salvador rank
103rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.26 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark, a difference of 284,970 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 106th 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 | Denmark | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million people | 5.49 million people | 67,874 people | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 5.90 million people | 228,329 people | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.90 million people | 6.18 million people | 273,418 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Denmark or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.26 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Denmark and El Salvador?
- 284,970 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and El Salvador rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 106th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.