Guam vs Guatemala: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Guam
0.7332
in 2016
Guatemala
0.9913
in 2024
Guam rank
84th
Guatemala rank
81st

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Guam
  • Guatemala
051015200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.9913 against 0.7332 in Guam, a difference of 0.2581.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Guam's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guam ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 81st of 231 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guam Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 0.275 10.53 10.26 Guatemala
2010s 0.707 6.18 5.47 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Guam or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 0.9913 against 0.7332 in Guam as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Guam and Guatemala?
0.2581, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Guatemala?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Guam and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guam ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 81st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed