Brazil vs Guatemala: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
67.0%
in 2024
Guatemala
59.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
120th
Guatemala rank
123rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Guatemala
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 67.0% against 59.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Brazil ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 123rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 48.2% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 53.9% | 1.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 58.2% | 6.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or Guatemala?
- Brazil, at 67.0% against 59.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Guatemala?
- 7.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Guatemala rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 123rd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.