Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Bangladesh
67.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
71.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
157th
Guatemala rank
156th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Guatemala
203040506070200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 156th of 206 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 30.9% 63.1% 32.3% Guatemala
2010s 49.1% 67.0% 18.0% Guatemala
2020s 63.7% 70.0% 6.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 71.2% against 67.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
3.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Bangladesh ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 156th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed