Guatemala vs Malaysia: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Guatemala
25,569 people
in 2024
Malaysia
25,346 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
37th
Malaysia rank
38th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
010.0k20.0k30.0k200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 25,569 people against 25,346 people in Malaysia, a difference of 223 people.

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

Guatemala ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 16,682 people 15,236 people 1,446 people Guatemala
2010s 21,084 people 20,633 people 451.34 people Guatemala
2020s 24,576 people 24,432 people 143.42 people Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 25,569 people against 25,346 people in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Guatemala and Malaysia?
223 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Guatemala ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 38th of 188 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 usage in urban areas. 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 usage in urban areas
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
188 places, 4,613 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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