El Salvador vs Republic of Moldova: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
El Salvador
91.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
90.9%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
108th
Republic of Moldova rank
109th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91.5% against 90.9% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 108th and Republic of Moldova ranks 109th of 186 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.8% | 87.6% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.3% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.6% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Republic of Moldova?
- El Salvador, at 91.5% against 90.9% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 108th and Republic of Moldova ranks 109th of 186 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 urban 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.