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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population15.1M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$28.35B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.88K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth60.92024 · yearsInternet use33.3%2024 · % of populationForest area24.7%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
32.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Guinea2024 · 32.6%
08.1616.3224.4932.651960199320252000: 9.2%2001: 9.9%2002: 10.6%2003: 11.3%2004: 12.2%2005: 13.1%2006: 14%2007: 14.9%2008: 15.9%2009: 16.8%2010: 17.8%2011: 18.8%2012: 19.9%2013: 20.9%2014: 22%2015: 23%2016: 24.1%2017: 25.3%2018: 26.4%2019: 27.6%2020: 28.8%2021: 30%2022: 31.3%2023: 32.5%2024: 32.6%

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.

Country context

Guinea in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Conakry
Country code
GIN

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