Guyana vs Palestine: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guyana
0.4%
in 2024
Palestine
0.3%
in 2024
Guyana rank
154th
Palestine rank
156th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guyana
- Palestine
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Palestine, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 154th and Palestine ranks 156th of 232 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 1.1% | 10.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 0.6% | 4.4% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guyana or Palestine?
- Guyana, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guyana and Palestine?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Palestine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Palestine rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 154th and Palestine ranks 156th of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.