El Salvador vs Paraguay: Population using improved sanitation facilities
El Salvador
6.26 million
in 2024
Paraguay
6.90 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
103rd
Paraguay rank
100th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.90 million against 6.26 million in El Salvador, a difference of 632,840.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 100th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 million | 4.27 million | 1.22 million | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.90 million | 5.52 million | 384,546 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 6.61 million | 437,600 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.90 million against 6.26 million in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 632,840, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Paraguay rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 100th 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.