Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG was 95.64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.64
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
95.64
in 2022
All-time low
89.32
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Guyana stood at 95.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Guyana peaked at 95.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.32, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.32 | — |
| 2001 | 89.6 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.88 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 90.15 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.42 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.69 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90.96 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.24 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.51 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.79 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.08 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.36 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.66 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.96 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.26 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.56 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.86 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.16 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.46 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.75 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 95.05 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.35 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.64 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.64 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 95.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.46, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 95.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.08, 97% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.56 | 89.32 | 91.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.41 | 92.08 | 94.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.47 | 95.05 | 95.64 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Guyana?
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Guyana was 95.64 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.32 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Guyana ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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