Guatemala vs Liberia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guatemala
707,323 people
in 2024
Liberia
596,153 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
58th
Liberia rank
61st
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guatemala
- Liberia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 707,323 people against 596,153 people in Liberia, a difference of 111,170 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 61st of 178 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 811,191 people | 351,133 people | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 986,507 people | 777,434 people | 209,073 people | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 773,827 people | 639,405 people | 134,421 people | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or Liberia?
- Guatemala, at 707,323 people against 596,153 people in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Guatemala and Liberia?
- 111,170 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guatemala ranks 58th and Liberia ranks 61st 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 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.