Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG was 91.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
91.31
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.31
in 2024
All-time low
77.37
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guyana stood at 91.31. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guyana peaked at 91.31 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.37, in 2000.
That places Guyana 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … sanitation SDG in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.37 | — |
| 2001 | 77.92 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 78.47 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.01 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 79.64 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 80.26 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.89 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 81.53 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 82.16 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 82.8 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 83.43 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 84.07 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 84.73 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 85.39 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 86.05 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 86.71 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.37 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 88.03 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.69 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 89.36 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 90.02 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 90.69 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91.3 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.31 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 91.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.4, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 91.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.86, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.01 | 77.37 | 82.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.38 | 83.43 | 89.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.93 | 90.02 | 91.31 | 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 sanitation services in Guyana?
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guyana was 91.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.31 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.37 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Guyana ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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