Americas (WHO regions) vs Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Americas (WHO regions)
4.64
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
31.13
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
56th
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 31.13 against 4.64 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 26.49.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 6.7 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Americas (WHO regions) ahead.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 61 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Americas (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
2000s 7.51 6.63 0.8786 Americas (WHO regions)
2010s 6.38 21.02 14.65 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 5.07 30.68 25.61 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Americas (WHO regions) or Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau, at 31.13 against 4.64 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Americas (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau?
26.49, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 56th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed