El Salvador vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
El Salvador
182,550 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
172,927 people
in 2024
El Salvador rank
83rd
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 182,550 people against 172,927 people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,623 people.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 230,194 people | 170,839 people | 59,355 people | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 194,143 people | 169,476 people | 24,667 people | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, El Salvador or Saudi Arabia?
- El Salvador, at 182,550 people against 172,927 people in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,623 people, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.