El Salvador vs Philippines: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
El Salvador
88.0%
in 2024
Philippines
87.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
151st
Philippines rank
154th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- El Salvador
- Philippines
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.0% against 87.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 66.9% | 14.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 76.3% | 8.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 87.5% | 84.8% | 2.7% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, El Salvador or Philippines?
- El Salvador, at 88.0% against 87.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between El Salvador and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Philippines rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- El Salvador ranks 151st and Philippines ranks 154th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.