Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 24.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala stood at 24.34. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala peaked at 26.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.34, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 71st out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5 | — |
| 2001 | 26.43 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 26.36 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 26.29 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 26.22 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.15 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.08 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.01 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 25.93 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 25.86 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.78 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 25.63 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25.54 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 25.46 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 25.36 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.27 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.17 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.06 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.95 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.84 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 24.72 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 24.6 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 24.47 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.34 | -0.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 24.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.66, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 24.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.06, 3.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.18 | 25.86 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.39 | 24.95 | 25.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.6 | 24.34 | 24.84 | 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 using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Guatemala was 24.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.34 in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).