Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in El Salvador

El Salvador: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 7.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.45
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.1
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in El Salvador, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 0.2422005: 1.32006: 2.42007: 5.42008: 8.22009: 9.32010: 10.12011: 9.92012: 9.72013: 9.52014: 9.32015: 9.12016: 8.92017: 8.72018: 8.62019: 8.42020: 8.22021: 7.92022: 7.72023: 7.52024: 7.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 7.45 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in El Salvador peaked at 10.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

El Salvador ranks 38th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.69 0 9.27 10
2010s 9.23 8.36 10.1 10
2020s 7.75 7.45 8.16 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in El Salvador?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in El Salvador was 7.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does El Salvador rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
El Salvador ranks 38th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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