Guinea-Bissau vs United States: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
890,478 people
in 2024
United States
909,537 people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
61st
United States rank
60th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 909,537 people against 890,478 people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 19,059 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and United States ranks 60th of 175 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 813,713 people | 0 people | 813,713 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 849,498 people | 330,594 people | 518,904 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 868,108 people | 837,762 people | 30,346 people | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or United States?
- United States, at 909,537 people against 890,478 people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and United States?
- 19,059 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and United States rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 61st and United States ranks 60th of 175 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.