El Salvador vs Saint Lucia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
El Salvador
88.3%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
87.9%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
37th
Saint Lucia rank
40th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- El Salvador
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.3% against 87.9% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and Saint Lucia ranks 40th 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 | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 87.9% | 5.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 87.9% | 4.7% | El Salvador |
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, El Salvador or Saint Lucia?
- El Salvador, at 88.3% against 87.9% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between El Salvador and Saint Lucia?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Saint Lucia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Saint Lucia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and Saint Lucia ranks 40th 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.