People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural was 17.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau stood at 17.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 17.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +237.9% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +70.4% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 7.2% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 155 Uganda 20.6% compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 20.2% compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 19.6% compare
- 159 Sierra Leone 15.3% compare
- 160 Togo 14.3% compare
- 161 Benin 11.8% compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Guinea-Bissau was 17.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.