People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala

Guatemala: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water was 76.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
76.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 120 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 2019
All-time low
76.4%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala, 2011–2019

0204060802011201520192011: 76.4 % of population2012: 76.4 % of population2013: 76.5 % of population2014: 76.5 % of population2015: 76.6 % of population2016: 76.6 % of population2017: 76.7 % of population2018: 76.7 % of population2019: 76.8 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala is 76.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala peaked at 76.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Guatemala, 2011 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2011 76.4%
2012 76.4% +0.1%
2013 76.5% +0.1%
2014 76.5% +0.1%
2015 76.6% +0.1%
2016 76.6% +0.1%
2017 76.7% +0.1%
2018 76.7% +0.1%
2019 76.8% +0.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala?
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water in Guatemala was 76.8% in 2019, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Guatemala ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of 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
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.