Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 399,321 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau is 399,321, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 91.0% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 439,899 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 157,060, in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 171,825 | — |
| 2011 | 175,957 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 179,661 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 184,056 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 188,543 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 179,248 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 183,821 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 333,095 | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 439,899 | +32.1% |
| 2019 | 157,060 | -64.3% |
| 2020 | 160,922 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 164,887 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 174,202 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 209,090 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 399,321 | +91.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 399,321 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 399,321 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 12% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +91.0% | 209,090 | 399,321 |
| 2017 | +81.2% | 183,821 | 333,095 |
| 2019 | -64.3% | 439,899 | 157,060 |
| 2018 | +32.1% | 333,095 | 439,899 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 219,316 | 157,060 | 439,899 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,684 | 160,922 | 399,321 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Guinea-Bissau was 399,321 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 439,899 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,060 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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