Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 59.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala stood at 59.9. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala peaked at 59.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.35, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 121st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.35 | — |
| 2001 | 46.02 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 46.69 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.34 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 47.98 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 48.61 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 49.22 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 49.82 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 50.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.99 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 51.55 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 52.1 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 52.64 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 53.17 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.68 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.18 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.67 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 55.15 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.61 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.07 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.51 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 57.35 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 58.2 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.05 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 59.9 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.24 | 45.35 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.88 | 51.55 | 56.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 56.51 | 59.9 | 5 |
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More population data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.345 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Guatemala was 59.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.35 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Guatemala ranks 121st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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