Canada vs Guatemala: People using improved drinking water sources
Canada
679,492 people
in 2024
Guatemala
692,528 people
in 2024
Canada rank
54th
Guatemala rank
53rd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Canada
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 692,528 people against 679,492 people in Canada, a difference of 13,036 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 53rd of 231 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,503 people | 1.00 million people | 825,558 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 408,539 people | 889,161 people | 480,622 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 633,521 people | 740,305 people | 106,783 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Canada or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 692,528 people against 679,492 people in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Canada and Guatemala?
- 13,036 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Canada ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 53rd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.