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

Guatemala

2.44 million people

in 2024

Vietnam

2.47 million people

in 2024

Guatemala rank

47th

Vietnam rank

46th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Vietnam currently reports 2.47 million people against 2.44 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 37,900 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 47th and Vietnam ranks 46th 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.