Guinea-Bissau vs Sierra Leone: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea-Bissau
24.5%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
21.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
105th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.5% against 21.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 20.3% | 18.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 20.6% | 7.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 21.1% | 3.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 24.5% against 21.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 3.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th 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.