Gabon vs Guatemala: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Gabon
5.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
5.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
Guatemala rank
61st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gabon
- Guatemala
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 231 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.7% | 2.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 0.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 0.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Gabon or Guatemala?
- Gabon, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Gabon and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Guatemala rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gabon ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 61st of 231 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 population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.