Eritrea vs Guyana: People using improved sanitation facilities
Eritrea
678,182 people
in 2016
Guyana
828,164 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
163rd
Guyana rank
160th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eritrea
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 828,164 people against 678,182 people in Eritrea, a difference of 149,982 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 163rd and Guyana ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473,500 people | 674,668 people | 201,168 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 642,860 people | 707,619 people | 64,758 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Eritrea or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 828,164 people against 678,182 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Eritrea and Guyana?
- 149,982 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Guyana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Guyana rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eritrea ranks 163rd and Guyana ranks 160th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.