How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Myanmar?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guatemala vs Myanmar: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Guatemala

80.9%

in 2024

Myanmar

79.3%

in 2024

Guatemala rank

130th

Myanmar rank

133rd

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Guatemala
Myanmar

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 80.9% against 79.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 130th and Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	80.1%	79.8%	0.3%	Guatemala
2010s	80.3%	79.8%	0.5%	Guatemala
2020s	80.7%	79.4%	1.3%	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Myanmar?: Guatemala, at 80.9% against 79.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Myanmar?: 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Myanmar?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Myanmar rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Guatemala ranks 130th and Myanmar ranks 133rd of 186 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 urban 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.