Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 71.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala is 71.17, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala peaked at 71.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.07, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 179th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.07 | — |
| 2001 | 61.56 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 62.05 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 62.51 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.96 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.4 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 63.82 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.24 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.65 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 65.05 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.43 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.81 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.18 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.54 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.89 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.24 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 67.58 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 67.92 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 68.25 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 68.57 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.89 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.46 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.03 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 70.6 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 71.17 | +0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 71.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.69, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 71.17 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.15, 76% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.13 | 61.07 | 65.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.04 | 65.43 | 68.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.03 | 68.89 | 71.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More population data for Guatemala
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 24,601 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.345 (2100)
- Population density 241.81 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala was 71.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.07 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Guatemala ranks 179th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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