El Salvador vs South Africa: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

El Salvador
28.42
in 2024
South Africa
26.25
in 2024
El Salvador rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 28.42 against 26.25 in South Africa, a difference of 2.17.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

El Salvador ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 46.38 26.39 19.98 El Salvador
2010s 37.31 26.75 10.57 El Salvador
2020s 30.26 26.42 3.84 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, El Salvador or South Africa?
El Salvador, at 28.42 against 26.25 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between El Salvador and South Africa?
2.17, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
El Salvador ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed