Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0132
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 2000
All-time low
0.0131
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana, 2000–2024

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.22004: 1.22005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 12008: 0.9862009: 0.9362010: 0.8852011: 0.8342012: 0.7812013: 0.7282014: 0.6752015: 0.6222016: 0.5692017: 0.5162018: 0.4632019: 0.412020: 0.3572021: 0.3042022: 0.0132023: 0.0132024: 0.013

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana is 0.0132, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana peaked at 1.39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0131, in 2022.

That places Guyana 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.16 0.9357 1.39 10
2010s 0.6483 0.41 0.8847 10
2020s 0.1401 0.0131 0.3569 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 125 Algeria 0.0387 compare
  2. 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0302 compare
  3. 127 Azerbaijan 0.0264 compare
  4. 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0129 compare
  5. 130 Armenia 0.0105 compare
  6. 131 Iraq 0.0045 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guyana was 0.0132 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0131 in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Guyana ranks 128th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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