Ecuador vs Guatemala: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Ecuador
46.7%
in 2024
Guatemala
45.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
40th
Guatemala rank
42nd
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 46.7% against 45.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 85 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 41.1% | 9.6% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 43.3% | 10.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 45.0% | 3.6% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 46.7% against 45.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 1.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Ecuador ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 85 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, 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 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.