6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana
Guyana: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana stood at 0.29. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana peaked at 1.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 96th of 200 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.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.31 | — |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9925 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9474 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9021 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8567 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8111 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7639 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7167 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6695 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6221 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5748 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5273 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4799 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4324 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.385 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3375 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.29 | -14.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8247, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.9021 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6454 | 0.4324 | 0.8567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3375 | 0.29 | 0.385 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana was 0.29 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guyana ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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