Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 76.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala, 2011–2019
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala is 76.8%, 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, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala peaked at 76.8% 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.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76.4% | — |
| 2012 | 76.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | +0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 76.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 76.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.0%, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala was 76.8% in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.