Guatemala vs Peru: People using safely managed drinking water services

Guatemala
48.8%
in 2024
Peru
49.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
109th
Peru rank
108th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Peru
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 49.4% against 48.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Guatemala ranks 109th and Peru ranks 108th of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 46.7% 3.1% Guatemala
2010s 49.4% 49.8% 0.3% Peru
2020s 49.0% 50.7% 1.7% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Guatemala or Peru?
Peru, at 49.4% against 48.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Guatemala and Peru?
0.6%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Guatemala ranks 109th and Peru ranks 108th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 safely managed drinking water 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
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.