Belize vs Guatemala: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)

Belize
97.7%
in 2017
Guatemala
96.9%
in 2017
Belize rank
30th
Guatemala rank
32nd

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 97.7% against 96.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 30th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 97 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 99.1% 92.9% 6.2% Belize
2010s 98.1% 96.1% 2.0% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Belize or Guatemala?
Belize, at 97.7% against 96.9% in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Belize and Guatemala?
0.8%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
Belize ranks 30th and Guatemala ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed