Guatemala vs Peru: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Guatemala

2.44 million people

in 2024

Peru

2.34 million people

in 2024

Guatemala rank

47th

Peru rank

48th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

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

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.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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