Guatemala vs Peru: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guatemala
69.9%
in 2019
Peru
72.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
51st
Peru rank
48th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 72.3% against 69.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 72.3% against 69.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guatemala and Peru?
- 2.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.