El Salvador vs Finland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
El Salvador
5.58 million people
in 2024
Finland
5.59 million people
in 2024
El Salvador rank
104th
Finland rank
103rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.59 million people against 5.58 million people in El Salvador, a difference of 6,080 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 104th and Finland ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.90 million people | 5.22 million people | 313,008 people | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.25 million people | 5.43 million people | 175,885 people | Finland |
| 2020s | 5.50 million people | 5.54 million people | 40,584 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Finland?
- Finland, at 5.59 million people against 5.58 million people in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Finland?
- 6,080 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Finland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 104th and Finland ranks 103rd of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.