Guatemala vs South Africa: Sanitation facilities coverage

Guatemala
182,469
in 2024
South Africa
177,162
in 2024
Guatemala rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th

Sanitation facilities coverage over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 182,469 against 177,162 in South Africa, a difference of 5,307.

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

Guatemala ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 232 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.35 million 4.32 million 2.97 million South Africa
2010s 850,537 1.99 million 1.14 million South Africa
2020s 335,936 357,765 21,828 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 182,469 against 177,162 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Guatemala and South Africa?
5,307, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
Guatemala ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed