Congo vs Guatemala: People not using improved drinking water sources
Congo
952,417 people
in 2021
Guatemala
958,106 people
in 2024
Congo rank
57th
Guatemala rank
55th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Congo
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 958,106 people against 952,417 people in Congo, a difference of 5,689 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 231 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 1.38 million people | 355,689 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 968,141 people | 1.23 million people | 262,106 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 946,766 people | 1.07 million people | 126,804 people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Congo or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 958,106 people against 952,417 people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Congo and Guatemala?
- 5,689 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Congo ranks 57th and Guatemala ranks 55th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.