Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana

Guyana: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 83.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
83.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 109 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2022
All-time low
75.9%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana, 2008–2024

0204060802008201620242008: 75.9 %2009: 75.9 %2010: 75.9 %2011: 75.9 %2012: 75.9 %2013: 76.7 %2014: 77.4 %2015: 78.2 %2016: 78.9 %2017: 79.7 %2018: 80.5 %2019: 81.2 %2020: 82 %2021: 82.7 %2022: 83.5 %2023: 83.5 %2024: 83.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana is 83.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana peaked at 83.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2008.

Guyana ranks 47th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.9% 75.9% 75.9% 2
2010s 78.0% 75.9% 81.2% 10
2020s 83.0% 82.0% 83.5% 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 44 Algeria 84.9% compare
  2. 45 Pakistan 84.8% compare
  3. 46 Trinidad and Tobago 84.1% compare
  4. 48 Uzbekistan, Republic of 81.6% compare
  5. 49 Tonga 80.9% compare
  6. 50 Paraguay 80.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guyana was 83.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2008.
How does Guyana rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Guyana ranks 47th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
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