Guinea vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea
4.82 million people
in 2024
Panama
4.02 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
113th
Panama rank
116th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Panama
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 4.82 million people against 4.02 million people in Panama, a difference of 796,080 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Guinea ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million people | 2.21 million people | 1.02 million people | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.66 million people | 3.07 million people | 412,706 people | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.37 million people | 3.82 million people | 555,508 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 Panama?
- Guinea, at 4.82 million people against 4.02 million people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea and Panama?
- 796,080 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th 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.