Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 28.94 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.94. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.53, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 216th of 231 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.53 | — |
| 2001 | 5.02 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 5.73 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 6.75 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 7.78 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 8.88 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 9.99 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 12.26 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 13.42 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.59 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 15.78 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 16.98 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 18.21 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 19.45 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 21.98 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 23.27 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.58 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 25.9 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 27.25 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 28.61 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.72 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.83 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 28.94 | +0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.94 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.8, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 28.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 | 4.53 | 13.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.14 | 14.59 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 | 27.25 | 28.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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 using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau was 28.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 28.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 216th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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