El Salvador vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
El Salvador
1.2%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.2%
in 2017
El Salvador rank
127th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
126th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 127th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 1.5% | 7.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 1.2% against 1.2% in El Salvador as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.0%, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do El Salvador and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 127th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th 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.