Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 44.89 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau stood at 44.89. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 55.82 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.89, in 2024.
That places Guinea-Bissau 6th 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.16 | — |
| 2001 | 55.68 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 55.82 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.47 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.09 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 54.69 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.27 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 53.83 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.37 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.89 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.38 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.85 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 50.73 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 50.14 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.52 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.88 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 48.22 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 47.53 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 46.82 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.09 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.33 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 45.18 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 45.04 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 44.89 | -0.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 44.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.14, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 44.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.13, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.63 | 52.89 | 55.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.74 | 46.82 | 52.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 44.89 | 46.09 | 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 unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea-Bissau was 44.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 in 2002.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.89 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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