People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People practicing open defecation of population was 7.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau is 7.74, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 23.22 | 35.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 10.33 | 21.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 7.74 | 9.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 34 Congo 8.35 compare
- 35 Pakistan 8.17 compare
- 36 East Timor 7.88 compare
- 38 Bolivia 7.09 compare
- 39 Wallis and Futuna 6.92 compare
- 40 Marshall Islands 6.82 compare
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.132 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.76 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau was 7.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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