Cambodia vs El Salvador: Access to handwashing facilities
Cambodia
87.2%
in 2024
El Salvador
88.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
36th
El Salvador rank
34th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.2% against 87.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 36th and El Salvador ranks 34th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 89.8% | 17.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 88.6% | 5.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 88.2% against 87.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 1.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Cambodia ranks 36th and El Salvador ranks 34th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.