6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana
Guyana: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 44.22 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 44.22 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana peaked at 55.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.22, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 85th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.4 | — |
| 2001 | 54.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.33 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.81 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 53.34 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.88 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 52.41 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 51.94 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.47 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 50.99 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.52 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.04 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.52 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 49 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.48 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 47.96 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 47.44 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.91 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.37 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.84 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 45.3 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.76 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 44.22 | -1.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 44.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 48% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 44.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.67, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.14 | 50.99 | 55.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.21 | 45.84 | 50.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.76 | 44.22 | 45.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Guyana was 44.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.22 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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