El Salvador vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

El Salvador
7.45
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2.51
in 2024
El Salvador rank
38th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
40th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • El Salvador
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
02.557.510200020122024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 7.45 against 2.51 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 4.94.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 3.0 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

El Salvador ranks 38th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.69 3.94 1.25 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 9.23 3.28 5.95 El Salvador
2020s 7.75 2.69 5.06 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 Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
El Salvador, at 7.45 against 2.51 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between El Salvador and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
4.94, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
El Salvador ranks 38th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 40th 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