El Salvador vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- El Salvador
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.0% against 18.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 69.9%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 4.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 113 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.5% | 15.1% | 71.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 16.9% | 70.8% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- El Salvador, at 88.0% against 18.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between El Salvador and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 69.9%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- El Salvador ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 113 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, rural (% of rural 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.