Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 1,702 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1,702 people for sanitation facilities usage 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 usage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 16,932 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,548 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,452 people | 13,545 people | 16,932 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,177 people | 4,417 people | 12,956 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,906 people | 1,548 people | 3,031 people | 5 |
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More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Guinea-Bissau was 1,702 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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 16,932 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 people in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.