Ecuador vs El Salvador: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Ecuador
92.1%
in 2024
El Salvador
91.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
163rd
El Salvador rank
166th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 92.1% against 91.6% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 163rd and El Salvador ranks 166th of 229 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 86.8% 85.8% 1.0% Ecuador
2010s 90.0% 85.9% 4.0% Ecuador
2020s 91.8% 90.8% 1.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Ecuador or El Salvador?
Ecuador, at 92.1% against 91.6% in El Salvador as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Ecuador and El Salvador?
0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Ecuador ranks 163rd and El Salvador ranks 166th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed