Guatemala vs Mexico: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guatemala
707,323 people
in 2024
Mexico
600,167 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
58th
Mexico rank
60th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 707,323 people against 600,167 people in Mexico, a difference of 107,156 people.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Guatemala ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th of 178 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 3.94 million people | 2.78 million people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 986,507 people | 2.25 million people | 1.26 million people | Mexico |
| 2020s | 773,827 people | 937,070 people | 163,243 people | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 707,323 people against 600,167 people in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 107,156 people, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guatemala ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 60th 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.