Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 3.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.31
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
179th
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 2000
All-time low
3.28
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 3.31 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guyana peaked at 3.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2014.
Guyana ranks 179th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.54 | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.51 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.48 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.35 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.28 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.28 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.29 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.31 | +0.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 3.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 4% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 3.31 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.27, 14% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 | 3.33 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 | 3.28 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3.29 | 3.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,520 people (2100)
- Population density 4.52 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guyana?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guyana was 3.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2014.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Guyana ranks 179th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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