Guinea-Bissau vs Tanzania: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Guinea-Bissau
24.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
21.8%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
105th
Tanzania rank
107th

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Tanzania
0510152025200420142024

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 24.5% against 21.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tanzania ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 107th of 113 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 19.3% 21.8% 2.5% Tanzania
2020s 24.2% 21.8% 2.4% 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 Tanzania?
Guinea-Bissau, at 24.5% against 21.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania?
2.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Tanzania rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Tanzania ranks 107th 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

Indicator
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.