El Salvador vs South Africa: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
El Salvador
75.7%
in 2024
South Africa
75.6%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
52nd
South Africa rank
53rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 75.7% against 75.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 105 countries.
South Africa 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 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 83.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 77.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 75.7% against 75.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador 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 share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 53rd of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.