People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 36.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 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 urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau stood at 36.1%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 41.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2021.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 92nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2001 | 41.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 39.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.6% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 36.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.5%, 94% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 36.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 80% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 39.4% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 36.7% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Guinea-Bissau was 36.1% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2021.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.