Number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Number using at least basic sanitation was 637,106 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau stood at 637,106. 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 637,106 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,989, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,989 | — |
| 2001 | 63,262 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 73,866 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 89,074 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 105,025 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 122,662 | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 141,385 | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 161,294 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 182,407 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 204,768 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 228,510 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 253,726 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 280,480 | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 308,782 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 338,583 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 369,849 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 402,593 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 436,762 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 472,422 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 509,728 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 548,616 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 589,117 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 604,768 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 620,850 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 637,106 | +2.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 637,106 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.45 million, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 637,106 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,973 | 55,989 | 204,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,144 | 228,510 | 509,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 600,091 | 548,616 | 637,106 | 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Guinea-Bissau was 637,106 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 637,106 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,989 in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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