Guatemala vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Guatemala
63.8%
in 2017
Panama
73.9%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
47th
Panama rank
44th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 73.9% against 63.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 47th and Panama ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 73.9% | 17.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 73.9% | 13.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 73.9% against 63.8% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Guatemala and Panama?
- 10.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Guatemala ranks 47th and Panama ranks 44th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.