Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Number without basic handwashing
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
1.77 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
60th
Guinea-Bissau rank
63rd
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.40 million against 1.77 million in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 635,970.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.60 million | 360,348 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 1.70 million | 598,166 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 2.40 million against 1.77 million in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 635,970, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Gambia ranks 60th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.