Guinea-Bissau vs Somalia: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea-Bissau
24.5%
in 2024
Somalia
22.2%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
105th
Somalia rank
106th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Somalia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.5% against 22.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 106th of 113 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 37.0% | 21.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.7% | 2.5% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 24.5% against 22.2% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 2.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Somalia rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Somalia ranks 106th 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.