Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala

Guatemala: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 1.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
down 36.6%
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
20.82
in 2000
All-time low
1.4
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 20.82001: 202002: 19.22003: 18.42004: 17.62005: 16.82006: 162007: 15.22008: 14.32009: 13.52010: 12.72011: 11.92012: 11.12013: 10.32014: 9.52015: 8.72016: 7.92017: 7.12018: 6.32019: 5.42020: 4.62021: 3.82022: 32023: 2.22024: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala is 1.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala peaked at 20.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2024.

Guatemala ranks 77th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.18 13.54 20.82 10
2010s 9.09 5.45 12.73 10
2020s 3.02 1.4 4.64 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala?
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Guatemala was 1.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 20.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2024.
How does Guatemala rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
Guatemala ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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