Equatorial Guinea vs Mozambique: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Equatorial Guinea
26.0%
in 2015
Mozambique
25.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
103rd
Mozambique rank
104th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Mozambique
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 26.0% against 25.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 103rd and Mozambique ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 20.5% | 5.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 21.5% | 4.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Equatorial Guinea or Mozambique?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 26.0% against 25.0% in Mozambique as of 2015.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
- 1.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 103rd and Mozambique ranks 104th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.