Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: People without basic handwashing facilities

Guinea-Bissau

1.77 million people

in 2024

Lesotho

1.85 million people

in 2024

Guinea-Bissau rank

63rd

Lesotho rank

62nd

People without basic handwashing facilities over time

Lesotho currently reports 1.85 million people against 1.77 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 83,740 people.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 63rd and Lesotho ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.