Guatemala vs Senegal: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
3.21 million people
in 2024
Senegal
3.74 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
47th
Senegal rank
44th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 3.74 million people against 3.21 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 532,520 people.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 44th of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 million people | 5.09 million people | 1.11 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.75 million people | 4.65 million people | 896,424 people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.35 million people | 4.01 million people | 662,428 people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 3.74 million people against 3.21 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Senegal?
- 532,520 people, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 44th 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.