People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea
Guinea: People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate was -16.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guinea recorded -16.58 % change on previous year for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea peaked at -3.79 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -16.58 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Guinea ranks 118th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -3.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.91 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2003 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2004 | -4.19 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2006 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2008 | -4.88 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2009 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2010 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2011 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2012 | -5.88 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2013 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2014 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2015 | -6.98 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -7.46 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2017 | -8.01 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2018 | -8.65 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2019 | -9.39 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2020 | -10.28 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2021 | -11.35 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2022 | -12.68 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2023 | -14.36 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2024 | -16.58 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's -16.58 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.17 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's -16.58 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.41 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -7.01 % change on previous year | -9.39 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.05 % change on previous year | -16.58 % change on previous year | -10.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 115 Philippines -14.27 % change on previous year compare
- 116 El Salvador -14.87 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Laos -15.63 % change on previous year compare
- 119 South Africa -17.98 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Yemen -18.03 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Malawi -20.78 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea?
- People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate in Guinea was -16.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -3.79 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.58 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate?
- Guinea ranks 118th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People practicing open defecation of population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in People practicing open defecation of population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.