El Salvador vs India: Access to handwashing facilities
El Salvador
88.2%
in 2024
India
89.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
34th
India rank
32nd
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- El Salvador
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 34th and India ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 66.4% | 23.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.1% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, El Salvador or India?
- India, at 89.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between El Salvador and India?
- 1.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and India?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and India rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 34th and India ranks 32nd 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.