Rural without basic handwashing in Guyana
Guyana: Rural without basic handwashing was 88,106 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
88,106
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
130,242
in 2008
All-time low
87,456
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Rural without basic handwashing in Guyana, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Guyana is 88,106, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Guyana peaked at 130,242 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87,456, in 2022.
That places Guyana 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 130,242 | — |
| 2009 | 130,229 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 130,154 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 130,029 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 130,052 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 125,684 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 121,319 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 116,931 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 112,497 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 108,004 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 105,863 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 102,511 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 96,977 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 92,370 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 87,456 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 87,789 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 88,106 | +0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 88,106 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122,181, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 88,106 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 329,183, 27% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,236 | 130,229 | 130,242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 118,304 | 102,511 | 130,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,540 | 87,456 | 96,977 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 90 Kazakhstan 103,949 compare
- 91 Cape Verde 103,296 compare
- 92 Armenia 102,172 compare
- 94 Fiji 75,305 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 72,002 compare
- 96 Suriname 69,627 compare
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 rural without basic handwashing in Guyana?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Guyana was 88,106 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 130,242 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,456 in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Guyana ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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