El Salvador vs Norway: People with access to at least basic drinking water
El Salvador
5.81 million
in 2024
Norway
5.58 million
in 2024
El Salvador rank
110th
Norway rank
113th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- El Salvador
- Norway
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.81 million against 5.58 million in Norway, a difference of 230,390.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 110th and Norway ranks 113th of 231 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 million | 4.63 million | 518,799 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.30 million | 5.14 million | 151,617 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.71 million | 5.47 million | 237,618 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, El Salvador or Norway?
- El Salvador, at 5.81 million against 5.58 million in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between El Salvador and Norway?
- 230,390, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Norway rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- El Salvador ranks 110th and Norway ranks 113th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.