Guatemala vs Malawi: People using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
15.20 million people
in 2024
Malawi
16.44 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
Malawi rank
62nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16.44 million people against 15.20 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 1.25 million people.
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 people | 2.57 million people | 6.40 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.07 million people | 8.63 million people | 3.44 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 14.52 million people | 15.21 million people | 693,860 people | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 16.44 million people against 15.20 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 1.25 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Malawi ranks 62nd 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.