Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 67.2% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 159 countries
All-time high
67.2%
in 2024
All-time low
62.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 62.7 %2001: 62.9 %2002: 63.1 %2003: 63.3 %2004: 63.5 %2005: 63.6 %2006: 63.8 %2007: 64 %2008: 64.2 %2009: 64.3 %2010: 64.5 %2011: 64.7 %2012: 64.9 %2013: 65.1 %2014: 65.3 %2015: 65.6 %2016: 65.8 %2017: 66 %2018: 66.2 %2019: 66.5 %2020: 66.7 %2021: 66.9 %2022: 67.1 %2023: 67.2 %2024: 67.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana is 67.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana peaked at 67.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.7%, in 2000.

Guyana ranks 100th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.6% 62.7% 64.3% 10
2010s 65.5% 64.5% 66.5% 10
2020s 67.0% 66.7% 67.2% 5

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  4. 101 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 66.6% compare
  5. 102 Bhutan 65.6% compare
  6. 103 Honduras 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guyana was 67.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 67.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 62.7% in 2000.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Guyana ranks 100th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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