Guatemala vs Japan: People not using improved drinking water sources
Guatemala
958,106 people
in 2024
Japan
1.01 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
Japan rank
54th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guatemala
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.01 million people against 958,106 people in Guatemala, a difference of 52,754 people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 55th and Japan ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million people | 1.82 million people | 439,482 people | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.23 million people | 1.42 million people | 189,669 people | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.02 million people | 1.07 million people | 49,832 people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Guatemala or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.01 million people against 958,106 people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Guatemala and Japan?
- 52,754 people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Japan rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guatemala ranks 55th and Japan ranks 54th 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.