Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 43.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
43.44
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
97th
of 149 countries
All-time high
56.59
in 2000
All-time low
43.44
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 56.62001: 562002: 55.42003: 54.82004: 54.22005: 53.72006: 53.12007: 52.62008: 522009: 51.42010: 50.92011: 50.32012: 49.72013: 49.12014: 48.52015: 47.92016: 47.32017: 46.62018: 462019: 45.42020: 44.82021: 44.22022: 43.52023: 43.52024: 43.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana stood at 43.44. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana peaked at 56.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.44, in 2024.

Guyana ranks 97th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.96 51.43 56.59 10
2010s 48.17 45.41 50.87 10
2020s 43.86 43.44 44.78 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 94 Viet Nam 45.37 compare
  2. 95 Samoa 44.12 compare
  3. 96 Lesotho 43.76 compare
  4. 98 Yemen 43.12 compare
  5. 99 Dominican Republic 42.97 compare
  6. 100 American Samoa 42.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guyana was 43.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 56.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 43.44 in 2024.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Guyana ranks 97th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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