Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala

Guatemala: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 76.77 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
76.77
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 120 countries
All-time high
76.77
in 2019
All-time low
76.4
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala, 2011–2019

0204060802011201520192011: 76.42012: 76.42013: 76.52014: 76.52015: 76.62016: 76.62017: 76.72018: 76.72019: 76.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala is 76.77, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala peaked at 76.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.4, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala, 2011 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2011 76.4 —
2012 76.44 +0.1%
2013 76.48 +0.1%
2014 76.53 +0.1%
2015 76.57 +0.1%
2016 76.62 +0.1%
2017 76.67 +0.1%
2018 76.72 +0.1%
2019 76.77 +0.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 76.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 76.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 53 Tonga 80.94 compare
  2. 54 Paraguay 80.15 compare
  3. 55 Indonesia 79.78 compare
  4. 57 Myanmar 74.67 compare
  5. 58 Tajikistan 73 compare
  6. 59 Suriname 72.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guatemala was 76.77 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 76.77 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4 in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
Guatemala ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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