Guatemala vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5
Guatemala
92.6%
in 2017
South Africa
94.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.6% against 92.6% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.9% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 94.4% | 1.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.6% against 92.6% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.