People without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala
Guatemala: People without basic handwashing facilities was 3.97 million people in 2019. ▲ Rising
People without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala, 2011–2019
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3.97 million people for people without basic handwashing facilities in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala peaked at 3.97 million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.49 million people, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.49 million people | — |
| 2012 | 3.55 million people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.62 million people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.68 million people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.74 million people | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.92 million people | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million people | +1.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.97 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598 people, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.97 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 745,297 people, 5.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 48 Dominican Republic 5.88 million people compare
- 49 Liberia 5.42 million people compare
- 50 Central African Republic 4.14 million people compare
- 52 Thailand 3.85 million people compare
- 53 Syria 3.82 million people compare
- 54 Philippines 3.13 million people compare
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 people without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala was 3.97 million people in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.49 million people in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.