Guatemala vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
75th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
78th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Guatemala
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guatemala, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.