Guyana vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Guyana
65.0%
in 2017
South Africa
63.1%
in 2017
Guyana rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 65.0% against 63.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 37.0% | 17.1% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 55.7% | 6.6% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 65.0% against 63.1% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Guyana and South Africa?
- 1.9%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Guyana ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.