Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Access to basic services, annual growth rate was -9.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,102.0%
World rank
213th
of 214 countries
All-time high
11.32 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-9.1 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1996–2024

-10-505101996201020241996: 11.3 % change on previous year1997: 1.8 % change on previous year1998: 1.8 % change on previous year1999: 1.1 % change on previous year2000: 3.4 % change on previous year2001: 0.546 % change on previous year2002: 6.8 % change on previous year2003: -0.254 % change on previous year2004: -1.7 % change on previous year2005: 1.4 % change on previous year2006: 6.9 % change on previous year2007: -3.6 % change on previous year2008: 1.5 % change on previous year2009: 1.5 % change on previous year2010: 1.4 % change on previous year2011: -0.356 % change on previous year2012: 3.3 % change on previous year2013: 1.5 % change on previous year2014: -3 % change on previous year2015: 5.8 % change on previous year2016: 1.4 % change on previous year2017: 1.6 % change on previous year2018: 0.965 % change on previous year2019: 1.3 % change on previous year2020: 1.3 % change on previous year2021: 1.3 % change on previous year2022: 1.2 % change on previous year2023: 0.908 % change on previous year2024: -9.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -9.1 % change on previous year for access to basic services, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1,102.0% on the previous year and down 208.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 11.32 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.1 % change on previous year, in 2024.

Guatemala ranks 213th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1996 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1996 11.32 % change on previous year —
1997 1.81 % change on previous year -84.0%
1998 1.77 % change on previous year -2.1%
1999 1.11 % change on previous year -37.5%
2000 3.39 % change on previous year +205.9%
2001 0.5457 % change on previous year -83.9%
2002 6.78 % change on previous year +1143.2%
2003 -0.2541 % change on previous year -103.7%
2004 -1.66 % change on previous year +551.7%
2005 1.42 % change on previous year -186.0%
2006 6.9 % change on previous year +384.0%
2007 -3.58 % change on previous year -152.0%
2008 1.49 % change on previous year -141.5%
2009 1.47 % change on previous year -1.5%
2010 1.44 % change on previous year -1.4%
2011 -0.3559 % change on previous year -124.6%
2012 3.33 % change on previous year -1036.7%
2013 1.5 % change on previous year -55.1%
2014 -2.95 % change on previous year -297.0%
2015 5.85 % change on previous year -298.2%
2016 1.44 % change on previous year -75.4%
2017 1.63 % change on previous year +13.8%
2018 0.9646 % change on previous year -41.0%
2019 1.27 % change on previous year +32.1%
2020 1.26 % change on previous year -1.3%
2021 1.35 % change on previous year +7.0%
2022 1.23 % change on previous year -8.9%
2023 0.9082 % change on previous year -25.9%
2024 -9.1 % change on previous year -1102.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +1143.2% 0.5457 % change on previous year 6.78 % change on previous year
2024 -1102.0% 0.9082 % change on previous year -9.1 % change on previous year
2012 +1036.7% -0.3559 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 11.32 % change on previous year 4
2000s 1.65 % change on previous year -3.58 % change on previous year 6.9 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.41 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.8725 % change on previous year -9.1 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 210 Sao Tome and Principe -4.43 % change on previous year compare
  2. 211 East Timor -5.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 212 Guyana -5.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 214 Mali -9.17 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Access to basic services, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -9.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 11.32 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest access to basic services, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -9.1 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for access to basic services, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 213th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is access to basic services, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 208.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Access to basic services, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Access to basic services, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 6,485 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Access to basic services. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.