Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.9913 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala stood at 0.9913. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.0% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala peaked at 12.95 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9913, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 81st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.53 | 8.18 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 3.27 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 0.9913 | 2.81 | 5 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.29 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,306 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala was 0.9913 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9913 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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