Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Guyana
Guyana: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 46.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guyana is 46.93, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guyana peaked at 61.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46.93, in 2022.
That places Guyana 54th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.98 | — |
| 2001 | 61.28 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 60.58 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 59.88 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 59.21 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 58.54 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 57.86 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 57.19 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 56.51 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 55.84 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 55.16 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 54.49 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.81 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 53.13 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.45 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 51.77 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.09 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 50.41 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 49.73 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 49.05 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 48.37 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 47.68 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 46.93 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 46.93 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 46.93 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 46.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 46.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.69, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.89 | 55.84 | 61.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.11 | 49.05 | 55.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.37 | 46.93 | 48.37 | 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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Guyana?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guyana was 46.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.93 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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