Guatemala vs Laos: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%)
Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Laos
50.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
75th
Laos rank
78th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (%) over time
- Guatemala
- Laos
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Laos ranks 78th of 104 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 17.7% | 42.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 22.8% | 32.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 43.9% | 8.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Guatemala or Laos?
- Guatemala, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Guatemala and Laos?
- 0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Laos rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Laos ranks 78th of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.