People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People in rural areas not using an improved water source was 422,890 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People in rural areas not using an improved water source 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 people.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 422,890 people for people in rural areas not using an improved water source in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 428,158 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 404,840 people, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 428,158 people | — |
| 2001 | 427,571 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 427,136 people | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 426,828 people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 426,545 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 426,282 people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 426,124 people | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 426,135 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 426,105 people | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 425,988 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 425,844 people | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 425,688 people | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 425,447 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 425,003 people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 424,181 people | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 422,882 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 421,100 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 418,761 people | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 415,913 people | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 412,682 people | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 408,988 people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 404,840 people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 410,851 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 416,931 people | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 422,890 people | +1.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 422,890 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.34 million people, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 422,890 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 million people, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 426,687 people | 425,988 people | 428,158 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,750 people | 412,682 people | 425,844 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 412,900 people | 404,840 people | 422,890 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More environment data for Guinea-Bissau
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Guinea-Bissau?
- People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Guinea-Bissau was 422,890 people 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 428,158 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 404,840 people in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 64th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using an improved water source rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.