Colombia vs El Salvador: Access to basic services
Colombia
98.9
in 2024
El Salvador
98.7
in 2024
Colombia rank
136th
El Salvador rank
137th
Access to basic services over time
- Colombia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 98.9 against 98.7 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 136th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.8 | 77.12 | 15.68 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 96.04 | 88.34 | 7.7 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 97.91 | 95.06 | 2.85 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 99.46 | 98.92 | 0.54 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic services, Colombia or El Salvador?
- Colombia, at 98.9 against 98.7 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic services between Colombia and El Salvador?
- 0.2, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and El Salvador rank globally for access to basic services?
- Colombia ranks 136th and El Salvador ranks 137th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.