People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea
Guinea: People practicing open defecation of population was 4.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Guinea is 4.66, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Guinea peaked at 29.07 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2024.
Guinea ranks 52nd of 232 countries on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.07 | — |
| 2001 | 27.97 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 26.88 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 25.79 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 24.71 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 23.64 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 22.57 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 21.51 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 20.46 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 19.42 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 18.38 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 17.36 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 16.34 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 14.32 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.32 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.32 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 11.34 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 10.36 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 9.38 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.42 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 7.46 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 6.52 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5.58 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | -16.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.66 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2 | 19.42 | 29.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.84 | 9.38 | 18.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 4.66 | 8.42 | 5 |
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)
- 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 in Guinea?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Guinea was 4.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 29.07 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2024.
- How does Guinea rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Guinea ranks 52nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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