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

Peru currently reports 72.3% against 69.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 51st and Peru ranks 48th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.