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Central America

2 countries in North America.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0118.1M urban · 13.1M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Central America · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
MEXGTM
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 24%Water · basic · 2005: 22.5%Water · basic · 2010: 19.7%Water · basic · 2012: 19.8%Water · basic · 2015: 18.1%Water · basic · 2018: 18.3%Water · basic · 2020: 17.9%Water · basic · 2022: 16.2%Water · basic · 2025: 15.7%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 24.6%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 23.2%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 20.5%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 20.7%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 19%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 19.2%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 18.8%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 17.1%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 16.6%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 59.6%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 63%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 69%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 68.7%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 71.9%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 71.8%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 72.5%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 75.6%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 76.6%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Central America. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%GuatemalaRural: 31.4%Urban: 23.8%7.6 ppMexicoRural: 25.2%Urban: 14.4%10.8 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Central America · 2020 · National

66.1%
17.9%
6.4%
6.0%
3.7%

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Sanitation ladder

Central America · 2020 · National

60.5%
18.8%
7.3%
7.4%
6.1%

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Hygiene ladder

Central America · 2020 · National

72.5%
11.5%
16.0%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.