Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 1,702 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,702 for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16,932 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,548, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,932 | — |
| 2001 | 16,682 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16,409 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 16,110 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 15,778 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 15,409 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 15,006 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 14,567 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 14,082 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 13,545 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 12,956 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12,312 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 11,605 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 10,829 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 9,976 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 9,041 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 8,019 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 6,909 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 5,709 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 4,417 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 3,031 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 1,548 | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 1,598 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,649 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1,702 | +3.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,702 is below the median for low income countries, which is 161,906, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1,702 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -48.9% | 3,031 | 1,548 |
| 2020 | -31.4% | 4,417 | 3,031 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,452 | 13,545 | 16,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,177 | 4,417 | 12,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,906 | 1,548 | 3,031 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau was 1,702 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16,932 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.9%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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