People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 637,106 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation facilities 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
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau stood at 637,106 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 637,106 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,989 people, in 2000.
That places Guinea-Bissau 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,989 people | — |
| 2001 | 63,262 people | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 73,866 people | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 89,074 people | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 105,025 people | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 122,662 people | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 141,385 people | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 161,294 people | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 182,407 people | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 204,768 people | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 228,510 people | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 253,726 people | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 280,480 people | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 308,782 people | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 338,583 people | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 369,849 people | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 402,593 people | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 436,762 people | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 472,422 people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 509,728 people | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 548,616 people | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 589,117 people | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 604,768 people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 620,850 people | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 637,106 people | +2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 637,106 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million people, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 637,106 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million people, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,973 people | 55,989 people | 204,768 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,144 people | 228,510 people | 509,728 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 600,091 people | 548,616 people | 637,106 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Guinea-Bissau was 637,106 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 using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 637,106 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,989 people in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.