Cayman Islands vs Guyana: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Cayman Islands
95.5%
in 2024
Guyana
95.5%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
129th
Guyana rank
128th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • Guyana
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 95.5% against 95.5% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guyana ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 129th and Guyana ranks 128th of 188 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 96.1% 96.4% 0.3% Guyana
2010s 95.8% 95.9% 0.1% Guyana
2020s 95.5% 95.5% 0.0% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Cayman Islands or Guyana?
Guyana, at 95.5% against 95.5% in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cayman Islands and Guyana?
0.0%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Guyana?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cayman Islands and Guyana rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Cayman Islands ranks 129th and Guyana ranks 128th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.