Guatemala vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Guatemala
16.46
in 2024
Nigeria
18.27
in 2024
Guatemala rank
34th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nigeria
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 18.27 against 16.46 in Guatemala, a difference of 1.81.

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

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

Guatemala ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3 22.29 1.98 Nigeria
2010s 18.36 20.34 1.98 Nigeria
2020s 16.87 18.66 1.79 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Guatemala or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 18.27 against 16.46 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Guatemala and Nigeria?
1.81, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guatemala ranks 34th and Nigeria ranks 32nd 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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About this data

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