Belize vs El Salvador: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Belize
76.4%
in 2024
El Salvador
77.1%
in 2024
Belize rank
110th
El Salvador rank
107th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.1% against 76.4% in Belize, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 72.1% | 9.3% | Belize |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.0% | 3.4% | Belize |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 76.7% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Belize or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 77.1% against 76.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belize and El Salvador?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Belize ranks 110th and El Salvador ranks 107th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.