Guinea vs Zimbabwe: People without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
11.15 million people
in 2022
Zimbabwe
9.56 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
37th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 11.15 million people against 9.56 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.59 million people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 120 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.76 million people | 8.47 million people | 1.29 million people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 10.89 million people | 9.09 million people | 1.80 million people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Guinea, at 11.15 million people against 9.56 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 1.59 million people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 37th of 120 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.