Central African Republic vs Guatemala: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
2.61 million people
in 2024
Guatemala
2.44 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
45th
Guatemala rank
47th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.61 million people against 2.44 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 171,710 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 175 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million people | 3.32 million people | 1.03 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.45 million people | 3.01 million people | 559,691 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.56 million people | 2.58 million people | 18,084 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Central African Republic, at 2.61 million people against 2.44 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 171,710 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.