Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.95 | — |
| 2001 | 12.4 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 11.85 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.31 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 10.78 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 10.25 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.73 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 9.21 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 8.69 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 7.67 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 6.67 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.68 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.19 | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.22 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 3.75 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9913 | -31.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.9913 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.9913 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5704, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -31.0% | 1.44 | 0.9913 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.3709 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
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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