Guinea-Bissau vs Haiti: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
52.6%
in 2024
Haiti
48.7%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
14th
Haiti rank
17th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 52.6% against 48.7% in Haiti, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Haiti's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Haiti ranks 17th of 232 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 57.2% | 26.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 51.5% | 14.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 49.1% | 4.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Haiti?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 52.6% against 48.7% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Haiti?
- 3.9%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Haiti?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Haiti rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 14th and Haiti ranks 17th of 232 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 population 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.