Guatemala vs Moldova: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services

Guatemala
89.2%
in 2024
Moldova
88.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
103rd
Moldova rank
105th

Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 89.2% against 88.7% in Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Guatemala ranks 103rd and Moldova ranks 105th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 82.2% 76.2% 6.0% Guatemala
2010s 85.8% 82.7% 3.1% Guatemala
2020s 88.5% 87.4% 1.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Guatemala or Moldova?
Guatemala, at 89.2% against 88.7% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Guatemala and Moldova?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Moldova rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
Guatemala ranks 103rd and Moldova ranks 105th of 178 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 the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.