Benin vs Guatemala: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Benin
11.90 million people
in 2024
Guatemala
9.43 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
34th
Guatemala rank
35th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Benin
- Guatemala
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.90 million people against 9.43 million people in Guatemala, a difference of 2.48 million people.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 34th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 163 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.09 million people | 6.50 million people | 586,929 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 9.40 million people | 8.00 million people | 1.40 million people | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.37 million people | 9.12 million people | 2.25 million people | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Benin or Guatemala?
- Benin, at 11.90 million people against 9.43 million people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Benin and Guatemala?
- 2.48 million people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Benin ranks 34th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.