Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 83.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 83.2% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala peaked at 83.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.2%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 83.2% | — |
| 2012 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 83.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 83.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.4%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala was 83.2% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.2% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.