Guatemala vs Tajikistan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Guatemala
707,323 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
714,996 people
in 2024
Guatemala rank
58th
Tajikistan rank
57th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Guatemala
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 714,996 people against 707,323 people in Guatemala, a difference of 7,673 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 57th of 178 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 2.21 million people | 1.05 million people | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 986,507 people | 1.50 million people | 513,006 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 773,827 people | 776,655 people | 2,828 people | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 714,996 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 Guatemala and Tajikistan?
- 7,673 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Tajikistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guatemala ranks 58th and Tajikistan ranks 57th 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.