Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Central African Republic

2.62 million people

in 2024

Guatemala

2.50 million people

in 2019

Central African Republic rank

47th

Guatemala rank

50th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

Central African Republic currently reports 2.62 million people against 2.50 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 119,280 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 47th and Guatemala ranks 50th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Rural population 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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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