Guinea-Bissau vs Uganda: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea-Bissau
47.4%
in 2024
Uganda
42.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
219th
Uganda rank
222nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Uganda
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 47.4% against 42.1% in Uganda, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 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 219th and Uganda ranks 222nd of 232 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 | 15.9% | 29.6% | 13.7% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 36.2% | 1.9% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 40.9% | 5.7% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Uganda?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 47.4% against 42.1% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Uganda?
- 5.3%, 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 219th and Uganda ranks 222nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.