Burundi vs Guatemala: Sanitation facilities usage
Burundi
277,303 people
in 2024
Guatemala
182,469 people
in 2024
Burundi rank
55th
Guatemala rank
58th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Burundi
- Guatemala
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 277,303 people against 182,469 people in Guatemala, a difference of 94,834 people.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Burundi ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 232 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,506 people | 1.35 million people | 1.17 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 238,025 people | 850,537 people | 612,512 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 266,784 people | 335,936 people | 69,153 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Burundi or Guatemala?
- Burundi, at 277,303 people against 182,469 people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Burundi and Guatemala?
- 94,834 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Guatemala rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Burundi ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.