Guatemala vs Senegal: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guatemala
17.4%
in 2024
Senegal
20.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
52nd
Senegal rank
51st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guatemala
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.2% against 17.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 46.0% | 15.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 32.6% | 8.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 22.8% | 4.0% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.2% against 17.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guatemala and Senegal?
- 2.8%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Senegal ranks 51st 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.