6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 23.87 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 23.87 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 23.87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.77, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 114th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.77 | — |
| 2001 | 18.07 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 18.37 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.67 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 18.96 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 19.26 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 19.56 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 19.85 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.15 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 20.44 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 20.73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.02 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 21.31 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.6 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.88 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.16 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.44 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.71 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.99 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.25 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.52 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.78 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.87 | +0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.22, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 23.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.06, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.11 | 17.77 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.01 | 20.73 | 23.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.72 | 23.52 | 23.87 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Guinea-Bissau was 23.87 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.77 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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