Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 28.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
28.9%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
216th
of 230 countries
All-time high
28.9%
in 2024
All-time low
4.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024

510152025302000201220242000: 4.5 %2001: 5 %2002: 5.7 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 7.8 %2005: 8.9 %2006: 10 %2007: 11.1 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 14.6 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 17 %2013: 18.2 %2014: 19.4 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 22 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 24.6 %2019: 25.9 %2020: 27.3 %2021: 28.6 %2022: 28.7 %2023: 28.8 %2024: 28.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau stood at 28.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 28.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2000.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 216th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 4.5% 13.4% 10
2010s 20.1% 14.6% 25.9% 10
2020s 28.5% 27.3% 28.9% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

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  3. 215 Haiti 29.1% compare
  4. 217 Togo 25.2% compare
  5. 218 Sierra Leone 24.9% compare
  6. 219 Uganda 23.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Guinea-Bissau was 28.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 216th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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