Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana
Guyana: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 248 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2022
All-time low
89.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 95.6% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana peaked at 95.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2000.
That places Guyana 149th out of 248 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.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.3% | — |
| 2001 | 89.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 89.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 90.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.2% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 92.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | -0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 95.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.1%, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 89.3% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 92.1% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.1% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More environment data for Guyana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.299 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 12.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Guyana was 95.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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