Guinea vs Togo: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Guinea
5.51 million people
in 2024
Togo
4.89 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
Togo rank
39th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Togo
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.51 million people against 4.89 million people in Togo, a difference of 619,360 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 36th and Togo ranks 39th of 232 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 million people | 3.94 million people | 2.49 million people | Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.13 million people | 4.47 million people | 1.66 million people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.58 million people | 4.76 million people | 812,518 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Guinea or Togo?
- Guinea, at 5.51 million people against 4.89 million people in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Guinea and Togo?
- 619,360 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Togo rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 36th and Togo ranks 39th 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 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.