Access to basic services in Guatemala
Guatemala: Access to basic services was 90.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.9
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
159th
of 214 countries
All-time high
100
in 2023
All-time low
60.8
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Access to basic services in Guatemala, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic services in Guatemala is 90.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic services in Guatemala peaked at 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.8, in 1995.
Guatemala ranks 159th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Access to basic services in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.8 | — |
| 1996 | 67.68 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 68.9 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 70.12 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 70.9 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 73.3 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 73.7 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.7 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 78.5 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 77.2 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 78.3 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 83.7 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 80.7 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 81.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 83.1 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 84.3 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 84 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 86.8 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 88.1 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 85.5 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 90.5 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 91.8 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 93.3 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.2 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 95.4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 96.6 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 97.9 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 99.1 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 90.9 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.68 | 60.8 | 70.9 | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.91 | 73.3 | 83.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.39 | 84 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9 | 90.9 | 100 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic services in Guatemala?
- Access to basic services in Guatemala was 90.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic services recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to basic services recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8 in 1995.
- How does Guatemala rank for access to basic services?
- Guatemala ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic services rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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