Guatemala vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Guatemala
95.9%
in 2017
South Africa
96.2%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.2% against 95.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 95.2% | 1.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 95.9% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.2% against 95.9% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, 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, urban (% of urban)?
- Guatemala ranks 48th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.