Guatemala vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
50.9%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
76th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
79th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Guatemala
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 51.7% against 50.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 76th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th of 105 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 17.7% | 42.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 22.8% | 32.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 43.9% | 8.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guatemala, at 51.7% against 50.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guatemala ranks 76th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 79th of 105 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 urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.