Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea
Guinea: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 12.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea is 12.04, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea peaked at 16.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 2023.
That places Guinea 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 | — |
| 2001 | 14.21 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 14.43 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.64 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 14.85 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.06 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.27 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.48 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.69 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.89 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.09 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.85 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.6 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 15.34 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.06 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 14.77 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.46 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.15 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 13.82 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.47 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.11 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 12.74 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 12.35 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.95 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 12.04 | +0.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 12.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 12.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.95 | 14 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 | 13.47 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.44 | 11.95 | 13.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More population data for Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Guinea was 12.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 2023.
- How does Guinea rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Guinea ranks 23rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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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