Guinea-Bissau vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Guinea-Bissau
14.89
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
11.07
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
18th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
20th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
051015200020122024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 14.89 against 11.07 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 3.82.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.55 8.97 4.41 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 10.36 10.21 0.1433 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 14.69 10.96 3.73 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Guinea-Bissau or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Guinea-Bissau, at 14.89 against 11.07 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Guinea-Bissau and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
3.82, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed