Cambodia vs El Salvador: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cambodia
89.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
88.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
34th
El Salvador rank
37th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 89.9% against 88.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cambodia ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 93.3% | 6.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 92.1% | 4.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 88.9% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- Cambodia, at 89.9% against 88.3% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 1.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cambodia ranks 34th and El Salvador ranks 37th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.