Guatemala vs Saint Lucia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guatemala
80.9%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
79.4%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
130th
Saint Lucia rank
132nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 80.9% against 79.4% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 130th and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 82.4% | 2.3% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 78.3% | 2.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 79.4% | 1.1% | 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 Saint Lucia?
- Guatemala, at 80.9% against 79.4% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 1.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 130th and Saint Lucia ranks 132nd 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.