Guatemala vs Myanmar: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Guatemala
80.9%
in 2024
Myanmar
79.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
130th
Myanmar rank
133rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Guatemala or Myanmar?
- Guatemala, at 80.9% against 79.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.