Africa Eastern and Southern vs Guyana: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 63.8% against 15.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 48.0%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 4.0 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 26th of 27 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 59.0% | 52.3% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 61.8% | 51.3% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 63.7% | 49.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Africa Eastern and Southern or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 63.8% against 15.8% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana?
- 48.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th and Guyana ranks 26th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.