6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea
Guinea: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 7.15 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 7.15 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea peaked at 28.73 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.15, in 2022.
Guinea ranks 44th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.73 | — |
| 2001 | 27.67 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 26.63 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 25.59 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 24.55 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23.53 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 22.51 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 21.49 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 20.49 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.49 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 17.52 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.54 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 15.57 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 14.61 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.65 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 12.7 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 11.76 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 10.82 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 9.89 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 8.97 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 8.05 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.15 | -11.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 7.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 7.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.07 | 19.49 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.16 | 9.89 | 18.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 7.15 | 8.97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea was 7.15 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.73 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 in 2022.
- How does Guinea rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guinea ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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