Guatemala vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Guatemala
16.46
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
4.98
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
37th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Guatemala
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 16.46 against 4.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.48.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 3.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Guatemala ranks 34th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 37th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 9.17 11.14 Guatemala
2010s 18.36 7.03 11.33 Guatemala
2020s 16.87 5.36 11.5 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Guatemala or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Guatemala, at 16.46 against 4.98 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.48, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guatemala ranks 34th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 37th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed