Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 42.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 42.8% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 42.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 13.7% | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 28.6% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.0%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 42.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.4%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 25.6% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 41.2% | 42.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau was 42.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.