Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana
Guyana: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.4% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana peaked at 14.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2022.
Guyana ranks 154th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.0% | — |
| 2001 | 13.4% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -62.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 0.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.9%, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -62.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | -40.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.2% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4% compare
- 152 Turkey 0.4% compare
- 153 United States 0.4% compare
- 155 Estonia 0.3% compare
- 156 Palestine 0.3% compare
- 157 Guadeloupe 0.3% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Guyana was 0.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2022.
- How does Guyana rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guyana ranks 154th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.