Guatemala vs Myanmar: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Guatemala

17.4%

in 2024

Myanmar

14.0%

in 2024

Guatemala rank

52nd

Myanmar rank

55th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Guatemala currently reports 17.4% against 14.0% in Myanmar, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.

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

Guatemala ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 55th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation 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: 232 places, 5,597 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.