Ethiopia vs Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
13.68 million people
in 2024
Guatemala
13.10 million people
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
58th
Guatemala rank
60th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.68 million people against 13.10 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 578,700 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.30 million people | 8.19 million people | 4.88 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 7.52 million people | 10.61 million people | 3.10 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.17 million people | 12.52 million people | 348,060 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Guatemala?
- Ethiopia, at 13.68 million people against 13.10 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 578,700 people, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Guatemala rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 60th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.