Guatemala vs Malaysia: Drinking water services

Guatemala
265,578 people
in 2024
Malaysia
195,999 people
in 2007
Guatemala rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
56th

Drinking water services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 265,578 people against 195,999 people in Malaysia, a difference of 69,579 people.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 56th of 231 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water services, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 265,578 people against 195,999 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water services between Guatemala and Malaysia?
69,579 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for drinking water services?
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 56th of 231 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 services. 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 services
Unit
people
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
231 places, 5,429 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.