Guatemala vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guatemala
13.10 million people
in 2024
Uganda
11.95 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
60th
Uganda rank
63rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Uganda
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 13.10 million people against 11.95 million people in Uganda, a difference of 1.15 million people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 63rd of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 million people | 4.58 million people | 3.61 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.61 million people | 7.62 million people | 3.00 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 12.52 million people | 10.96 million people | 1.56 million people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Uganda?
- Guatemala, at 13.10 million people against 11.95 million people in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Uganda?
- 1.15 million people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and Uganda ranks 63rd 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.