Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.3385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3385
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
142nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.59
in 2000
All-time low
0.3348
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 12.62001: 122002: 11.52003: 10.92004: 10.42005: 9.82006: 9.22007: 8.72008: 8.12009: 7.62010: 72011: 6.42012: 5.82013: 5.32014: 4.72015: 4.12016: 3.52017: 2.92018: 2.42019: 1.82020: 1.22021: 0.6162022: 0.3352023: 0.3372024: 0.338

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana is 0.3385, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana peaked at 12.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3348, in 2022.

That places Guyana 142nd 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 10.08 7.56 12.59 10
2010s 4.39 1.77 6.99 10
2020s 0.5639 0.3348 1.19 5

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  3. 141 Anguilla 0.3779 compare
  4. 143 Rwanda 0.3226 compare
  5. 144 Samoa 0.3077 compare
  6. 145 Aruba 0.3022 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guyana was 0.3385 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 12.59 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3348 in 2022.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guyana ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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