Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 7.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.74
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 231 countries
All-time high
35.93
in 2000
All-time low
7.74
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 7.74 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 35.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.74, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Guinea-Bissau was 7.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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