Bangladesh vs Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Guatemala ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 63.1% | 32.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 67.0% | 18.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 70.0% | 6.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bangladesh ranks 162nd and Guatemala ranks 161st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.