Number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana
Guyana: Number using at least basic sanitation was 758,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 758,855 for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana peaked at 758,855 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 591,777, in 2000.
That places Guyana 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 591,777 | — |
| 2001 | 595,704 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 599,265 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 602,958 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 607,177 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 610,747 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 613,958 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 617,034 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 619,978 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 622,699 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 625,133 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 627,326 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 632,341 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 640,435 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 648,998 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 657,924 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 667,106 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 676,504 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 702,068 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 721,718 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 726,920 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 739,545 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 750,163 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 754,499 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 758,855 | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 758,855 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 758,855 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.60 million, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 608,130 | 591,777 | 622,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 659,955 | 625,133 | 721,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 745,996 | 726,920 | 758,855 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Guyana was 758,855 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 758,855 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 591,777 in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Guyana ranks 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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