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

Latest (2022)
7.15
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
44th
of 200 countries
All-time high
28.73
in 2000
All-time low
7.15
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea, 2000–2022

510152025302000201120222000: 28.72001: 27.72002: 26.62003: 25.62004: 24.62005: 23.52006: 22.52007: 21.52008: 20.52009: 19.52010: 18.52011: 17.52012: 16.52013: 15.62014: 14.62015: 13.72016: 12.72017: 11.82018: 10.82019: 9.92020: 92021: 8.12022: 7.1

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

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Guinea, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Guinea-Bissau 8.43 compare
  2. 42 Congo 8.35 compare
  3. 43 Senegal 7.71 compare
  4. 45 Nepal 6.98 compare
  5. 46 Myanmar 6.81 compare
  6. 47 Nicaragua 6.79 compare

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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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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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