El Salvador vs Palau: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
El Salvador
98.8%
in 2024
Palau
99.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
106th
Palau rank
103rd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Palau ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 93.8% | 2.3% | Palau |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 97.0% | 1.2% | Palau |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.9% | 0.6% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Palau?
- Palau, at 99.0% against 98.8% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Palau?
- 0.2%, with Palau 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Palau ranks 103rd 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.