Guyana vs Vanuatu: People without basic handwashing facilities
Guyana
137,533 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
169,107 people
in 2024
Guyana rank
97th
Vanuatu rank
95th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guyana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 169,107 people against 137,533 people in Guyana, a difference of 31,574 people.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181,634 people | 134,966 people | 46,668 people | Guyana |
| 2010s | 167,432 people | 149,331 people | 18,100 people | Guyana |
| 2020s | 139,294 people | 164,915 people | 25,622 people | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Guyana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 169,107 people against 137,533 people in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 31,574 people, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Vanuatu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Vanuatu rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guyana ranks 97th and Vanuatu ranks 95th 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.