Guinea vs Rwanda: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea
33.1%
in 2022
Rwanda
29.4%
in 2024
Guinea rank
91st
Rwanda rank
94th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 33.1% against 29.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 23.8% | 9.4% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 29.0% | 4.2% | 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, Guinea or Rwanda?
- Guinea, at 33.1% against 29.4% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea and Rwanda?
- 3.7%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Rwanda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 94th 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.