Guinea-Bissau - Housing Governance
Africa - Western Africa
Governance Scores
Data Sources: World Bank, WEF, Heritage Foundation, UNODC | Last Updated: January 14, 2026
🏠 Housing Quality
Housing Score: 32/100
Comprehensive assessment of housing conditions and accessibility.
Score Components
💰 Affordability (30%)
Price-to-income ratio, rent burden
🏗️ Quality & Conditions
Building standards, housing conditions, structural quality (25% weight)
👥 Overcrowding
Rooms per person, household density (20% weight)
🏚️ Informal Housing
Slum population %, substandard housing (15% weight)
🏕️ Homelessness
Per capita homelessness rates (10% weight)
Sources: OECD Better Life Index, UN-Habitat, World Bank, Numbeo Quality of Life Index
🏛️ Government Performance
Government Score: 24/100
Measures government effectiveness, institutional quality, and public sector performance.
Score Components
📊 Government Effectiveness - Quality of public services and policy implementation
⚖️ Rule of Law - Contract enforcement and property rights
🛡️ Control of Corruption - Public power used for public good
📋 Regulatory Quality - Sound policies for private sector
Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (GE.EST, RL.EST, CC.EST, RQ.EST)
📋 Housing Policy Categories
Key areas of housing governance tracked for each country:
🏗️ Building Codes
Construction standards and safety regulations
🏠 Affordable Housing
Access to affordable housing options
📋 Zoning & Land Use
Land use planning and development controls
🏘️ Public Housing
Public/social housing programs
Note: Scores are based on comprehensive analysis of policy effectiveness, implementation quality, and outcomes. Individual policy details are documented in the Housing Policies section below.
Housing governance data for Guinea-Bissau is being compiled.
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