Guyana vs Tuvalu: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guyana
90.6%
in 2024
Tuvalu
91.2%
in 2024
Guyana rank
81st
Tuvalu rank
80th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guyana
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 91.2% against 90.6% in Guyana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Guyana ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 80th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.6% | 79.3% | 1.6% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 85.3% | 0.3% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 90.0% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guyana or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 91.2% against 90.6% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guyana and Tuvalu?
- 0.6%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Tuvalu rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 81st and Tuvalu ranks 80th of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.