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.
People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.93 | — |
| 2001 | 34.47 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 33.01 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 31.58 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.74 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 27.34 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 25.95 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.58 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.22 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 21.87 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 20.53 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 19.21 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 17.9 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 15.32 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 14.05 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 10.33 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 9.11 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 7.91 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 7.86 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 7.74 | -0.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.74 is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.44, 54% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
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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