Congo vs Guatemala: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Congo
2.65 million people
in 2021
Guatemala
3.21 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
49th
Guatemala rank
47th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.21 million people against 2.65 million people in Congo, a difference of 557,090 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.20 million people | 3.98 million people | 1.78 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.48 million people | 3.75 million people | 1.27 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.63 million people | 3.45 million people | 820,580 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Congo or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 3.21 million people against 2.65 million people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Congo and Guatemala?
- 557,090 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Congo ranks 49th and Guatemala ranks 47th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.