Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
191st
of 222 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 2002
All-time low
1.43
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.46 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.77 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2021.
That places Guinea-Bissau 191st out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.51 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.74 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.63 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.18 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.06 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.69 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.56 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.16 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.73 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.58 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | +0.7% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.17, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 | 3.06 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.73 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.58 | 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Guinea-Bissau was 1.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 191st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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