Guatemala vs Peru: Rural without improved sanitation

Guatemala
2.44 million
in 2024
Peru
2.34 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
47th
Peru rank
48th

Rural without improved sanitation over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.44 million against 2.34 million in Peru, a difference of 96,190.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Guatemala ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 3.32 million 4.18 million 860,730 Peru
2010s 3.01 million 3.16 million 151,404 Peru
2020s 2.58 million 2.53 million 46,446 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Guatemala or Peru?
Guatemala, at 2.44 million against 2.34 million in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Guatemala and Peru?
96,190, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
Guatemala ranks 47th and Peru ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed