Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 88.24 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
88.24
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 120 countries
All-time high
90.89
in 2012
All-time low
88.24
in 2023
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador is 88.24, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador peaked at 90.89 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88.24, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 37th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.66 | 90.63 | 90.69 | 2 |
| 2010s | 90.29 | 89.35 | 90.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.58 | 88.24 | 89.08 | 5 |
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More population data for El Salvador
- Population growth rate -0.855 (2100)
- Population density 244.85 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 204,177 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.855 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.77 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 120 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.77 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.77 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in El Salvador was 88.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 90.89 in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.24 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- El Salvador ranks 37th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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