Guatemala vs Rwanda: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Guatemala
15.20 million
in 2024
Rwanda
14.05 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
Rwanda rank
68th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15.20 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda, a difference of 1.14 million.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 232 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 8.97 million 5.53 million 3.45 million Guatemala
2010s 12.07 million 9.33 million 2.74 million Guatemala
2020s 14.52 million 13.00 million 1.52 million Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Guatemala, at 15.20 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Rwanda?
1.14 million, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Guatemala ranks 65th and Rwanda ranks 68th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed