Guatemala vs Rwanda: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Guatemala
51.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
53.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
76th
Rwanda rank
73rd
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 53.4% against 51.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 30.0% | 29.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 42.1% | 13.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.6% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Guatemala or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 53.4% against 51.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 1.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 76th and Rwanda ranks 73rd 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.