Americas (WHO regions) vs El Salvador: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Americas (WHO regions)
26.32
in 2024
El Salvador
52.07
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
18th
El Salvador rank
19th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 52.07 against 26.32 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 25.75.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 2.0 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 19th of 61 groups.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.76 | 37.38 | 6.62 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 28.6 | 45.17 | 16.57 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 26.47 | 50.72 | 24.25 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Americas (WHO regions) or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 52.07 against 26.32 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Americas (WHO regions) and El Salvador?
- 25.75, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and El Salvador rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 18th and El Salvador ranks 19th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.