El Salvador vs India: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- El Salvador
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 89.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 37th and India ranks 34th of 120 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.3% | 60.4% | 29.9% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 88.6% | 85.1% | 3.5% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, El Salvador or India?
- India, at 89.7% against 88.2% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between El Salvador and India?
- 1.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and India rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and India ranks 34th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.