Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 15.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guinea-Bissau, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 15.99 for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 15.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1767, in 2002.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 88th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1767 | — |
| 2003 | 0.6234 | +252.8% |
| 2004 | 1.43 | +130.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 4.73 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 5.57 | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 7.26 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8.11 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 8.97 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 9.83 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 10.69 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 11.56 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 12.44 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 13.32 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 14.2 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.09 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 15.99 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 15.99 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.99 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.99 | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 15.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 15.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 75% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +252.8% | 0.1767 | 0.6234 |
| 2004 | +130.0% | 0.6234 | 1.43 |
| 2005 | +57.0% | 1.43 | 2.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 | 0.1767 | 5.57 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 6.41 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 | 15.09 | 15.99 | 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 share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Guinea-Bissau was 15.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1767 in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 88th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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 Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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