Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 80.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 80.9% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala peaked at 80.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.0% | — |
| 2001 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 80.9% | +0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 80.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 84% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 80.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 86% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 80.0% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 80.2% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 80.4% | 80.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 127 Marshall Islands 82.0% compare
- 128 Mauritania 81.5% compare
- 129 Sudan 81.1% compare
- 131 East Timor 80.1% compare
- 132 Saint Lucia 79.4% compare
- 133 Myanmar 79.3% compare
More population data for Guatemala
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.37 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guatemala was 80.9% in 2024, 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Guatemala ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.