Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 14.89 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.89
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 231 countries
All-time high
14.89
in 2024
All-time low
2.32
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau stood at 14.89. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 14.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.32 | — |
| 2001 | 2.78 | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 5.82 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 6.37 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 6.94 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.52 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 8.11 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 8.72 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 9.34 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.98 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 10.63 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.29 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.97 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 12.66 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 13.36 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 14.81 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 14.84 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.86 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.89 | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.89 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 14.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 2.32 | 6.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 | 7.52 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 | 14.08 | 14.89 | 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 limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea-Bissau was 14.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 18th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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