Guatemala vs Lebanon: Drinking water service usage

Guatemala
48.8%
in 2024
Lebanon
47.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
121st
Lebanon rank
124th

Drinking water service usage over time

  • Guatemala
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 48.8% against 47.7% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 121st and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 44.5% 5.3% Guatemala
2010s 49.4% 46.8% 2.6% Guatemala
2020s 49.0% 47.7% 1.3% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water service usage, Guatemala or Lebanon?
Guatemala, at 48.8% against 47.7% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Guatemala and Lebanon?
1.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for drinking water service usage?
Guatemala ranks 121st and Lebanon ranks 124th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Drinking water service usage
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,991 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.