Bolivia vs Guatemala: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bolivia
742,511 people
in 2024
Guatemala
707,323 people
in 2024
Bolivia rank
55th
Guatemala rank
58th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bolivia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 742,511 people against 707,323 people in Guatemala, a difference of 35,188 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 178 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 million people | 1.16 million people | 89,390 people | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 986,507 people | 20,213 people | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 800,871 people | 773,827 people | 27,044 people | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Bolivia or Guatemala?
- Bolivia, at 742,511 people against 707,323 people in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 35,188 people, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Guatemala rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bolivia ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 58th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.