Guatemala vs Syria: People without basic handwashing facilities

Guatemala
3.97 million people
in 2019
Syria
3.82 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
51st
Syria rank
53rd

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Guatemala
  • Syria
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M201120172024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 3.97 million people against 3.82 million people in Syria, a difference of 150,040 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Syria ahead.

Guatemala ranks 51st and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Guatemala or Syria?
Guatemala, at 3.97 million people against 3.82 million people in Syria as of 2019.
What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Guatemala and Syria?
150,040 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
Guatemala ranks 51st and Syria ranks 53rd of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People without basic handwashing 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
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.