El Salvador vs Trinidad and Tobago: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
El Salvador
75.7%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
73.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
52nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
55th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- El Salvador
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 75.7% against 73.1% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th of 105 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 73.0% | 14.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 73.0% | 9.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 73.1% | 4.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, El Salvador or Trinidad and Tobago?
- El Salvador, at 75.7% against 73.1% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 2.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- El Salvador ranks 52nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 55th 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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.