Guinea-Bissau vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Guinea-Bissau
31.13
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union)
5.15
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
58th
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
55th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 31.13 against 5.15 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 25.98.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 6.0 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa (African Union) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.63 10.23 3.6 Northern Africa (African Union)
2010s 21.02 6.82 14.21 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 30.68 5.36 25.31 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, Guinea-Bissau or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Guinea-Bissau, at 31.13 against 5.15 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25.98, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 58th and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th of 227 countries.
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