Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea

Guinea: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 32.66 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.66
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
16th
of 231 countries
All-time high
48.93
in 2000
All-time low
31.98
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 48.92001: 48.32002: 47.72003: 47.12004: 46.52005: 45.82006: 45.22007: 44.52008: 43.82009: 43.12010: 42.42011: 41.72012: 412013: 40.22014: 39.52015: 38.72016: 382017: 37.22018: 36.42019: 35.52020: 34.72021: 33.82022: 32.92023: 322024: 32.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Guinea recorded 32.66 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea peaked at 48.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.98, in 2023.

Guinea ranks 16th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.09 43.12 48.93 10
2010s 39.06 35.52 42.42 10
2020s 33.2 31.98 34.67 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 13 Congo 36.69 compare
  2. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 35.59 compare
  3. 15 Madagascar 34.8 compare
  4. 17 Cameroon 30.98 compare
  5. 18 Mali 28.5 compare
  6. 19 Yemen 28.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Guinea was 32.66 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 48.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 31.98 in 2023.
How does Guinea rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Guinea ranks 16th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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