Guatemala vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Guatemala
16.46
in 2024
Lesotho
18.02
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
Lesotho rank
33rd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lesotho
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 18.02 against 16.46 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.56.

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

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

Guatemala ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 33rd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 31.45 11.15 Lesotho
2010s 18.36 24.87 6.51 Lesotho
2020s 16.87 19.51 2.65 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Guatemala or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 18.02 against 16.46 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Guatemala and Lesotho?
1.56, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lesotho?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guatemala ranks 34th and Lesotho ranks 33rd 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