Guyana vs United States: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
Guyana
99.65
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Guyana rank
79th
United States rank
80th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- Guyana
- United States
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 79th and United States ranks 80th of 232 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 share of the 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 share of the 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 79th and United States ranks 80th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.