Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 98.11 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
98.11
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
131st
of 231 countries
All-time high
98.11
in 2024
All-time low
91.16
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Guyana, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91.22001: 91.52002: 91.82003: 92.12004: 92.42005: 92.72006: 932007: 93.32008: 93.62009: 93.92010: 94.22011: 94.52012: 94.82013: 95.22014: 95.52015: 95.82016: 96.12017: 96.52018: 96.82019: 97.12020: 97.52021: 97.82022: 98.12023: 98.12024: 98.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 98.11 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Guyana peaked at 98.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.16, in 2000.

Guyana ranks 131st of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 92.53 91.16 93.9 10
2010s 95.66 94.2 97.13 10
2020s 97.91 97.45 98.11 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 128 Canada 98.29 compare
  2. 129 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 98.17 compare
  3. 130 Niue 98.11 compare
  4. 132 India 98.07 compare
  5. 133 Egypt 98.06 compare
  6. 134 Montserrat 98.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Guyana?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Guyana was 98.11 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 98.11 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 91.16 in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Guyana ranks 131st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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