El Salvador vs South Africa: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
El Salvador
77.12
in 2024
South Africa
79.25
in 2024
El Salvador rank
107th
South Africa rank
106th
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.25 against 77.12 in El Salvador, a difference of 2.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 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 | 72.12 | 51.21 | 20.91 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 74.97 | 65.03 | 9.93 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.72 | 76.17 | 0.5526 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.25 against 77.12 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.13, 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.