Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 83.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.45
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 120 countries
All-time high
83.47
in 2022
All-time low
75.89
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 83.45 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana peaked at 83.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.89, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 51st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 75.89 | — |
| 2009 | 75.89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.66 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 77.42 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 78.18 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 78.94 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 79.7 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 80.46 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 81.22 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 81.97 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.72 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 83.47 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 83.46 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.45 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 83.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 83.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.89 | 75.89 | 75.89 | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.03 | 75.9 | 81.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.02 | 81.97 | 83.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guyana was 83.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.89 in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Guyana ranks 51st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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