Guyana vs Netherlands: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Guyana
470,103 people
in 2024
Netherlands
456,101 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
109th
Netherlands rank
110th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Guyana
- Netherlands
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 470,103 people against 456,101 people in Netherlands, a difference of 14,002 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Guyana ranks 109th and Netherlands ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349,913 people | 418,355 people | 68,442 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 396,084 people | 431,099 people | 35,014 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 460,622 people | 448,374 people | 12,248 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Guyana or Netherlands?
- Guyana, at 470,103 people against 456,101 people in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Guyana and Netherlands?
- 14,002 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Netherlands rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 109th and Netherlands ranks 110th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.