El Salvador vs South Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

El Salvador
7.45
in 2024
South Africa
7.46
in 2024
El Salvador rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Africa
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.46 against 7.45 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

El Salvador ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 231 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 2.69 1.62 1.06 El Salvador
2010s 9.23 2.5 6.72 El Salvador
2020s 7.75 6.32 1.43 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, El Salvador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7.46 against 7.45 in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between El Salvador and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa 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 limited drinking water services?
El Salvador ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed