Guinea-Bissau vs Togo: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea-Bissau
24.5%
in 2024
Togo
26.9%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
105th
Togo rank
102nd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 26.9% against 24.5% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Togo ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 17.9% | 15.8% | Togo |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 23.2% | 10.0% | Togo |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 26.9% | 2.8% | Togo |
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 Togo?
- Togo, at 26.9% against 24.5% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
- 2.4%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Togo rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th and Togo ranks 102nd 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.