Brazil vs Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Brazil
- Guatemala
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 67.0% against 59.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Brazil ranks 116th and Guatemala ranks 119th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 48.2% | 5.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 53.9% | 1.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 58.2% | 6.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Brazil or Guatemala?
- Brazil, at 67.0% against 59.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Brazil and Guatemala?
- 7.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Guatemala rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Brazil ranks 116th and Guatemala ranks 119th of 171 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, rural (% of rural 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.