6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador
El Salvador: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 90.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador, 2010–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 90.7 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador peaked at 90.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.3, in 2010.
That places El Salvador 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.3 | — |
| 2011 | 90.35 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 90.45 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.51 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.56 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.61 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 90.65 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.7 | +0.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 90.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 90.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in El Salvador was 90.7 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3 in 2010.
- How does El Salvador rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- El Salvador ranks 21st out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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