Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 48.8% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guatemala, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 48.8% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guatemala peaked at 49.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 109th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.2% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.8% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 Β°C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 115,000 t (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guatemala?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guatemala was 48.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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