Guatemala vs Sudan: People using improved drinking water sources
Guatemala
692,528 people
in 2024
Sudan
890,650 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
53rd
Sudan rank
50th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guatemala
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 890,650 people against 692,528 people in Guatemala, a difference of 198,122 people.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.00 million people | 7.06 million people | 6.06 million people | Sudan |
| 2010s | 889,161 people | 4.88 million people | 3.99 million people | Sudan |
| 2020s | 740,305 people | 1.91 million people | 1.17 million people | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Guatemala or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 890,650 people against 692,528 people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Guatemala and Sudan?
- 198,122 people, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sudan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd and Sudan ranks 50th 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.