Rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rural without improved sanitation was 2.44 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala is 2.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala peaked at 3.38 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.36 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.35 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.28 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.16 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.13 million | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.91 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.72 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.58 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million | -2.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 66.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,929, 71.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million | 3.22 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 million | 2.79 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.44 million | 2.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Guatemala was 2.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Guatemala ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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