Guinea vs Senegal: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Guinea
33.1%
in 2022
Senegal
33.3%
in 2024
Guinea rank
91st
Senegal rank
90th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Guinea
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 33.3% against 33.1% in Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 90th of 113 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.1% | 36.1% | 3.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 34.4% | 1.3% | Senegal |
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 Senegal?
- Senegal, at 33.3% against 33.1% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Senegal rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea ranks 91st and Senegal ranks 90th 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.