Guatemala vs Malawi: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Guatemala
17.15 million people
in 2024
Malawi
15.82 million people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
63rd
Malawi rank
66th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.15 million people against 15.82 million people in Malawi, a difference of 1.33 million people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 66th of 231 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 million people | 7.38 million people | 4.11 million people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 14.41 million people | 11.10 million people | 3.31 million people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.57 million people | 14.71 million people | 1.86 million people | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 17.15 million people against 15.82 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 1.33 million people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and Malawi ranks 66th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.