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
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.