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

Guatemala

17.4%

in 2024

Pakistan

20.5%

in 2024

Guatemala rank

52nd

Pakistan rank

50th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Pakistan currently reports 20.5% against 17.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.1%.

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

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

Guatemala ranks 52nd and Pakistan ranks 50th 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.