Guatemala vs Malawi: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban

Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Malawi
52.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
75th
Malawi rank
74th

People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 52.4% against 51.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Guatemala ranks 75th and Malawi ranks 74th of 104 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 59.7% 39.8% 20.0% Guatemala
2010s 55.6% 46.9% 8.8% Guatemala
2020s 52.5% 51.9% 0.7% 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 Malawi?
Malawi, at 52.4% against 51.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Guatemala and Malawi?
0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
Guatemala ranks 75th and Malawi ranks 74th 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
133 places, 3,310 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.