Guyana vs United States: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Guyana
99.65
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Guyana rank
77th
United States rank
78th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Guyana
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 99.65 against 99.62 in United States, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Guyana ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th of 231 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana United States Difference Ahead
2000s 88.76 99.87 11.11 United States
2010s 94.96 99.77 4.81 United States
2020s 99.3 99.64 0.34 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Guyana or United States?
Guyana, at 99.65 against 99.62 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Guyana and United States?
0.03, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guyana and United States rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Guyana ranks 77th and United States ranks 78th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed