Guatemala vs Nepal: People not using improved drinking water sources
Guatemala
958,106 people
in 2024
Nepal
873,006 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
Nepal rank
58th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Guatemala
- Nepal
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 958,106 people against 873,006 people in Nepal, a difference of 85,100 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Guatemala ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 58th of 231 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million people | 4.12 million people | 2.74 million people | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.23 million people | 2.51 million people | 1.28 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.02 million people | 1.23 million people | 209,479 people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Guatemala or Nepal?
- Guatemala, at 958,106 people against 873,006 people in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Guatemala and Nepal?
- 85,100 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nepal rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Guatemala ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 58th 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.