Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana
Guyana: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 34.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.14
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 124 countries
All-time high
43.21
in 2000
All-time low
34.14
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana is 34.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana peaked at 43.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.14, in 2022.
That places Guyana 89th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.21 | — |
| 2001 | 42.72 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.24 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 41.76 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 41.38 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 41 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 40.61 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 40.23 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 39.84 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.45 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 39.05 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.66 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 38.26 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 37.86 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 37.45 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.05 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 36.64 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.23 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 35.81 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 34.98 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 34.56 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 34.14 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 34.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.14 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 34.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.33, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 34.14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.77, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.24 | 39.45 | 43.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.24 | 35.4 | 39.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.39 | 34.14 | 34.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 86 Nigeria 36.83 compare
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 35.48 compare
- 88 Lesotho 34.65 compare
- 90 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.32 compare
- 91 Nauru 33.16 compare
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 32.2 compare
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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Guyana was 34.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.14 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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