Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala

Guatemala: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 16.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16.46
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.21
in 2000
All-time low
16.46
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.22001: 212002: 20.82003: 20.62004: 20.42005: 20.22006: 202007: 19.82008: 19.62009: 19.42010: 19.22011: 192012: 18.82013: 18.72014: 18.52015: 18.32016: 18.12017: 17.92018: 17.72019: 17.52020: 17.32021: 17.12022: 16.92023: 16.72024: 16.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala is 16.46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala peaked at 21.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.46, in 2024.

That places Guatemala 34th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.3 19.42 21.21 10
2010s 18.36 17.47 19.23 10
2020s 16.87 16.46 17.27 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala was 16.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 21.21 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 16.46 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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