Guyana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Guyana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 63.8% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 45.3%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 3.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 8.8% | 50.3% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 13.1% | 48.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 17.4% | 46.3% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Guyana or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Guyana, at 63.8% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 45.3%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Guyana ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
- 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.