El Salvador vs South Africa: Population using at least basic sanitation services
El Salvador
77.1%
in 2024
South Africa
79.3%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
106th
South Africa rank
105th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 79.3% against 77.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 51.2% | 20.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 65.0% | 9.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 76.2% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 79.3% against 77.1% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 105th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.