Guinea vs Niger: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea
4.82 million people
in 2024
Niger
4.42 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
113th
Niger rank
115th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 4.82 million people against 4.42 million people in Niger, a difference of 401,350 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 113th and Niger ranks 115th of 232 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million people | 1.15 million people | 44,490 people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.66 million people | 2.44 million people | 223,411 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.37 million people | 3.92 million people | 456,030 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guinea or Niger?
- Guinea, at 4.82 million people against 4.42 million people in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea and Niger?
- 401,350 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 113th and Niger ranks 115th 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.