Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 69.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala is 69.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala peaked at 69.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69.9%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 69.9% | — |
| 2012 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 69.9% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 69.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.3%, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 69.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.9%, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
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- 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Guatemala was 69.9% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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.