Argentina vs El Salvador: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Argentina
1.0%
in 2016
El Salvador
0.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
120th
El Salvador rank
122nd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Argentina
- El Salvador
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 120th and El Salvador ranks 122nd of 231 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 11.5% | 8.8% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 5.7% | 4.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Argentina or El Salvador?
- Argentina, at 1.0% against 0.9% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Argentina and El Salvador?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and El Salvador rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Argentina ranks 120th and El Salvador ranks 122nd of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.