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
- Myanmar
How they compare
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.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 24.3% | 6.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 18.1% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.2% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guatemala or Myanmar?
- Guatemala, at 17.4% against 14.0% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 3.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Myanmar rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Myanmar ranks 55th of 232 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.