Guatemala vs Ireland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Guatemala
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland
96.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
117th
Ireland rank
118th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guatemala
- Ireland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 96.7% against 96.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 118th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.4% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.5% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 96.6% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Guatemala or Ireland?
- Guatemala, at 96.7% against 96.6% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Guatemala and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Ireland rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 118th of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.