Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 22.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 22.6 for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 22.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.42, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.42 | — |
| 2003 | 4.08 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 4.97 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 7.8 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 8.77 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 9.74 | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 10.73 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 11.74 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 12.75 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 13.77 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 14.81 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15.86 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.92 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 19.08 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 20.18 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 21.29 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 22.42 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 22.48 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.54 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 22.6 | +0.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.01, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 22.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.56, 96% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 3.42 | 9.74 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.38 | 10.73 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.27 | 21.29 | 22.6 | 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 safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Guinea-Bissau was 22.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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