Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 16.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.21 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.59 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.4 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.81 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.61 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 19.42 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.23 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.04 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.85 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.66 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.46 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.27 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.07 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.87 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.68 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.47 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.27 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 17.07 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.87 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.66 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.46 | -1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 16.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 10.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 16.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 12.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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