Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 47.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau stood at 47.37. 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 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 47.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 218th 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 improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 | — |
| 2001 | 9.86 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 11.16 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 12.96 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 14.76 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 16.57 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 18.39 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 20.22 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 22.05 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 23.9 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 25.75 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 27.61 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 29.49 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 31.37 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 33.26 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 35.16 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 37.07 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 38.99 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 40.91 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 42.85 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 44.8 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 46.76 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 46.96 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.17 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 47.37 | +0.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.78, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 47.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.38, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.88 | 8.91 | 23.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.25 | 25.75 | 42.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.61 | 44.8 | 47.37 | 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 improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau was 47.37 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 47.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 218th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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