Guatemala vs Liberia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
3.21 million people
in 2024
Liberia
2.79 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
47th
Liberia rank
48th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Liberia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.21 million people against 2.79 million people in Liberia, a difference of 426,160 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 million people | 2.17 million people | 1.81 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.75 million people | 2.63 million people | 1.12 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.35 million people | 2.76 million people | 588,884 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Liberia?
- Guatemala, at 3.21 million people against 2.79 million people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Liberia?
- 426,160 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and Liberia ranks 48th 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.