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People using at least basic sanitation services in Guam

Guam: People using at least basic sanitation services was 90.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
90.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2022
All-time low
89.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services in Guam, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 89 % of population2001: 89 % of population2002: 89.1 % of population2003: 89.2 % of population2004: 89.2 % of population2005: 89.3 % of population2006: 89.4 % of population2007: 89.4 % of population2008: 89.5 % of population2009: 89.5 % of population2010: 89.6 % of population2011: 89.7 % of population2012: 89.7 % of population2013: 89.8 % of population2014: 89.9 % of population2015: 89.9 % of population2016: 90 % of population2017: 90.1 % of population2018: 90.1 % of population2019: 90.2 % of population2020: 90.2 % of population2021: 90.3 % of population2022: 90.4 % of population2023: 90.4 % of population2024: 90.4 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Guam recorded 90.4% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Guam peaked at 90.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2000.

That places Guam 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.3% 89.0% 89.5% 10
2010s 89.9% 89.6% 90.2% 10
2020s 90.3% 90.2% 90.4% 5

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  1. 120 Romania 90.5% compare
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  4. 124 Dominican Republic 90.1% compare
  5. 125 Suriname 90.0% compare
  6. 126 Ireland 89.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Guam?
People using at least basic sanitation services in Guam was 90.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2000.
How does Guam rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Guam ranks 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guam data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.