Guatemala vs Lebanon: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Guatemala
93.2%
in 2024
Lebanon
92.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
158th
Lebanon rank
161st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Guatemala
- Lebanon
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 93.2% against 92.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 158th and Lebanon ranks 161st of 231 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 86.4% | 2.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 90.9% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.6% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Guatemala or Lebanon?
- Guatemala, at 93.2% against 92.6% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Guatemala and Lebanon?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Lebanon rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Guatemala ranks 158th and Lebanon ranks 161st 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.