Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 19.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 19.76 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 120.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 19.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6678, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.6678 | — |
| 2005 | 0.6746 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6815 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6884 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6953 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | +110.5% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | +102.2% |
| 2011 | 4.46 | +50.7% |
| 2012 | 5.96 | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 7.47 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 8.98 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 10.49 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 12.01 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 13.53 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 15.05 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 16.58 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 18.11 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 19.65 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 19.69 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.73 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 19.76 | +0.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 19.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.35, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 19.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +110.5% | 0.6953 | 1.46 |
| 2010 | +102.2% | 1.46 | 2.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8119 | 0.6678 | 1.46 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.75 | 2.96 | 16.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.39 | 18.11 | 19.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1572 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4106 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.132 (2100)
- Population density 165.91 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 302,001 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea-Bissau was 19.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 19.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6678 in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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