El Salvador vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population over time
- El Salvador
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 100.0% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population, El Salvador or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- El Salvador, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population between El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- El Salvador ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 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 Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.