Guyana vs Yemen: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Guyana
43.4%
in 2024
Yemen
43.1%
in 2024
Guyana rank
99th
Yemen rank
100th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Guyana
- Yemen
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 43.4% against 43.1% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 100th of 150 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 35.6% | 18.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 37.4% | 10.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 41.8% | 2.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Guyana or Yemen?
- Guyana, at 43.4% against 43.1% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Guyana and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Yemen rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Guyana ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 100th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.