6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala

Guatemala: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 76.77 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
76.77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
76.77
in 2019
All-time low
76.4
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala, 2011–2019

0204060802011201520192011: 76.42012: 76.42013: 76.52014: 76.52015: 76.62016: 76.62017: 76.72018: 76.72019: 76.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 76.77 for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala peaked at 76.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.4, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 76.4
2012 76.44 +0.1%
2013 76.48 +0.1%
2014 76.53 +0.1%
2015 76.57 +0.1%
2016 76.62 +0.1%
2017 76.67 +0.1%
2018 76.72 +0.1%
2019 76.77 +0.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 76.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 76.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.46, 90% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 45 Uzbekistan 81.63
  2. 46 Paraguay 80.15 compare
  3. 47 Indonesia 78.99 compare
  4. 49 India 76.26 compare
  5. 50 Vanuatu 75.88 compare
  6. 51 Myanmar 74.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala?
6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guatemala was 76.77 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 76.77 in 2019.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
Guatemala ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 1,491 data points, 2000–2022
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