Guatemala vs Niger: Drinking water usage in urban areas

Guatemala
25,569 people
in 2024
Niger
22,670 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
37th
Niger rank
40th

Drinking water usage in urban areas over time

  • Guatemala
  • Niger
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 25,569 people against 22,670 people in Niger, a difference of 2,899 people.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

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

Guatemala ranks 37th and Niger ranks 40th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 16,682 people 6,325 people 10,357 people Guatemala
2010s 21,084 people 12,436 people 8,649 people Guatemala
2020s 24,576 people 19,990 people 4,585 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 Niger?
Guatemala, at 25,569 people against 22,670 people in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Guatemala and Niger?
2,899 people, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Niger rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
Guatemala ranks 37th and Niger ranks 40th 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.