Afghanistan vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Afghanistan
36.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
36.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
92nd
Guinea-Bissau rank
93rd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Afghanistan
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 36.4% against 36.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd of 105 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 40.4% | 16.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 38.0% | 6.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 36.1% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Afghanistan or Guinea-Bissau?
- Afghanistan, at 36.4% against 36.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 93rd of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.