Poverty and living standards in Bolama/Bijagós, Guinea-Bissau: official figures
64.9% of people in Bolama/Bijagós lived in households in Guinea-Bissau's poorest fifth by assets and housing in 2018-2019 (20% nationally by definition), the highest of the 9 regions; 3.4% were in the richest fifth. The INE publishes no official poverty rate by region.
How many homes in Bolama/Bijagós have a proper toilet?
7.7% of people in Bolama/Bijagós had at least a basic sanitation service (an improved toilet not shared with other households) in 2018-2019 and 31.7% had no toilet at all; 5th highest of the 9 regions for basic sanitation (Guinea-Bissau: 14.4% and 10.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyHow common is child labour in Bolama/Bijagós?
15.3% of children aged 5 to 17 in Bolama/Bijagós were in child labour (economic work or household chores beyond the hours allowed for their age) in 2018-2019, 5th highest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 17.2%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat are homes like in Bolama/Bijagós?
78.4% of households in Bolama/Bijagós lived in homes with an earth floor in 2018-2019, 2nd highest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 49.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyWhat fuel do households in Bolama/Bijagós cook with?
Only 0.5% of households in Bolama/Bijagós cooked mainly with clean fuels such as gas or electricity in 2018-2019; almost all the rest used polluting fuels (Guinea-Bissau: 1.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyHow Bolama/Bijagós compares with other regions
Population in the poorest national wealth fifth (2018-19)
Bolama/Bijagós ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population in the poorest national wealth fifth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolama/Bijagós | 64.9% |
| 2 | Tombali | 39.0% |
| 3 | Biombo | 36.5% |
| 4 | Quinara | 34.5% |
| 5 | Oio | 33.8% |
| 6 | Gabú | 22.2% |
| 7 | Cacheu | 21.9% |
Children 5-17 in child labour (2018-19)
Bolama/Bijagós ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 5-17 in child labour |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Quinara | 26.9% |
| 3 | Oio | 22.1% |
| 4 | Tombali | 21.1% |
| 5 | Bolama/Bijagós | 15.3% |
| 6 | Bafatá | 15.2% |
| 7 | Cacheu | 11.1% |
| 8 | Biombo | 9.1% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF: Inquérito aos Indicadores Múltiplos (MICS6) 2018-2019, final report: regional tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bfaad4e22778…)
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