Guatemala vs Sierra Leone: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Guatemala
9.43 million people
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.70 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Guatemala
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.43 million people against 7.70 million people in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.73 million people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 163 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.50 million people | 5.02 million people | 1.48 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.00 million people | 6.38 million people | 1.62 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.12 million people | 7.42 million people | 1.70 million people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Guatemala or Sierra Leone?
- Guatemala, at 9.43 million people against 7.70 million people in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 1.73 million people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sierra Leone?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sierra Leone rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th 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.