Guatemala vs Malawi: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
15.20 million
in 2024
Malawi
16.44 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
Malawi rank
62nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.44 million against 15.20 million in Guatemala, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.97 million | 2.57 million | 6.40 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.07 million | 8.63 million | 3.44 million | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 14.52 million | 15.21 million | 693,860 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 16.44 million against 15.20 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 1.25 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 62nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.