Guinea vs Tanzania: Share of the population with access to basic services
Guinea
53.8%
in 2024
Tanzania
52.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
195th
Tanzania rank
198th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Guinea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 195th and Tanzania ranks 198th of 214 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 8.0% | 8.4% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 11.9% | 8.9% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 24.8% | 9.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 45.8% | 3.0% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Guinea or Tanzania?
- Guinea, at 53.8% against 52.4% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Guinea and Tanzania?
- 1.4%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Guinea ranks 195th and Tanzania ranks 198th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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