Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 6.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 6.34 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.31 | — |
| 2003 | 2.68 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 2.81 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.98 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.49 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.85 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.04 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.43 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.84 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5.06 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.27 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5.72 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.96 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.19 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.24 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6.34 | +0.8% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.34, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 6.34 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.05 | 2.31 | 3.67 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.76 | 3.85 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2 | 5.96 | 6.34 | 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 basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau was 6.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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