Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation services

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
71.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
71.2%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
159th
Guatemala rank
161st

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 71.6% against 71.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 159th 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 63.1% 22.7% Guatemala
2010s 55.9% 67.0% 11.1% Guatemala
2020s 68.8% 70.0% 1.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Guatemala?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 71.6% against 71.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
0.4%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 159th 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

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.