El Salvador vs Palau: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
El Salvador
1.2%
in 2024
Palau
1.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
127th
Palau rank
130th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Palau
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Palau, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times Palau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 127th and Palau ranks 130th of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.2% | 2.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Palau?
- El Salvador, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Palau?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Palau rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 127th and Palau ranks 130th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.