Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana
Guyana: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 43.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana is 43.44, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana peaked at 56.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.44, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 99th of 150 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.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.59 | — |
| 2001 | 55.97 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 55.35 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 54.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 54.21 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 53.66 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 53.11 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.55 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.99 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 51.43 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 50.87 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 50.31 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 49.7 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.1 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 48.49 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 47.88 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.26 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.65 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.03 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 45.41 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.78 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 44.15 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 43.47 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 43.45 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.44 | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 47% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43.44 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 43.44, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Guyana was 43.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.59 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.44 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 99th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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