Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
71.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
180th
Guatemala rank
179th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 180th and Guatemala ranks 179th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 63.1% | 32.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 67.0% | 18.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 70.0% | 6.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 180th and Guatemala ranks 179th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.