Equatorial Guinea vs Panama: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
371,971 people
in 2017
Panama
433,953 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
77th
Panama rank
74th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 433,953 people against 371,971 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 61,982 people.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th and Panama ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,041 people | 828,746 people | 533,706 people | Panama |
| 2010s | 338,301 people | 693,096 people | 354,795 people | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Panama?
- Panama, at 433,953 people against 371,971 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Panama?
- 61,982 people, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Panama?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Panama rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th and Panama ranks 74th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.