Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 99.65 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
99.65
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
77th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.65
in 2022
All-time low
86.02
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 862001: 86.62002: 87.22003: 87.82004: 88.52005: 89.12006: 89.72007: 90.32008: 90.92009: 91.52010: 92.12011: 92.72012: 93.42013: 942014: 94.62015: 95.32016: 95.92017: 96.52018: 97.22019: 97.82020: 98.42021: 99.12022: 99.72023: 99.72024: 99.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana is 99.65, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana peaked at 99.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.02, in 2000.

That places Guyana 77th out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.76 86.02 91.5 10
2010s 94.96 92.12 97.82 10
2020s 99.3 98.45 99.65 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 74 Guadeloupe 99.73 compare
  2. 75 Palestine, State of 99.72 compare
  3. 76 Estonia 99.72 compare
  4. 78 United States 99.62 compare
  5. 79 Türkiye 99.61 compare
  6. 80 Antigua and Barbuda 99.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana was 99.65 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 99.65 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 86.02 in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Guyana ranks 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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