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
Latest (2024)
59.9
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
59.9
in 2024
All-time low
45.35
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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 123rd of 175 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 59.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.22, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 59.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 86.06, 70% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 123rd out of 175 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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