Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda: People using at least basic sanitation services

Guinea-Bissau
28.9%
in 2024
Uganda
23.9%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
199th
Uganda rank
202nd

People using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Uganda
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 28.9% against 23.9% in Uganda, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th and Uganda ranks 202nd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 16.5% 7.9% Uganda
2010s 20.1% 20.3% 0.2% Uganda
2020s 28.5% 23.2% 5.3% Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Guinea-Bissau or Uganda?
Guinea-Bissau, at 28.9% against 23.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
5.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th and Uganda ranks 202nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,338 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.