Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala
Guatemala: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas was 51.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala stood at 51.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala peaked at 61.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.6% | — |
| 2001 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 60.3% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 56.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 55.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.7%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.0%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.7% | 57.9% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 53.8% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 51.7% | 53.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More environment data for Guatemala
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.273 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala?
- Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas in Guatemala was 51.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.