People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala

Guatemala: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 92.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
92.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2000
All-time low
92.5%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 95.12001: 95.12002: 94.92003: 94.82004: 94.62005: 94.52006: 94.32007: 94.12008: 942009: 93.82010: 93.62011: 93.52012: 93.32013: 93.12014: 932015: 92.82016: 92.62017: 92.5

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 92.5% for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala peaked at 95.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2017.

Guatemala ranks 42nd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4 in Guatemala, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 95.1%
2001 95.1% +0.0%
2002 94.9% -0.2%
2003 94.8% -0.2%
2004 94.6% -0.2%
2005 94.5% -0.2%
2006 94.3% -0.2%
2007 94.1% -0.2%
2008 94.0% -0.2%
2009 93.8% -0.2%
2010 93.6% -0.2%
2011 93.5% -0.2%
2012 93.3% -0.2%
2013 93.1% -0.2%
2014 93.0% -0.2%
2015 92.8% -0.2%
2016 92.6% -0.2%
2017 92.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.5% 93.8% 95.1% 10
2010s 93.0% 92.5% 93.6% 8

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 39 Guyana 94.2% compare
  2. 40 Algeria 93.9% compare
  3. 41 Peru 92.7% compare
  4. 43 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
  5. 44 Indonesia 91.9% compare
  6. 45 Iraq 91.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Guatemala was 92.5% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2017.
How does Guatemala rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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