Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador
El Salvador: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 36.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 36.0% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador peaked at 45.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2024.
That places El Salvador 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7% | — |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 45.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 44.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 40.7% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 42.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 38.1% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.0% | 37.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 111 Djibouti 39.7% compare
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- 115 Kenya 35.8% compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 34.7% compare
- 117 Mozambique 33.9% compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in El Salvador was 36.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
- How does El Salvador rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- El Salvador ranks 114th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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