Comoros vs Equatorial Guinea: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
408,857 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
342,240 people
in 2015
Comoros rank
73rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
76th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 408,857 people against 342,240 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 66,617 people.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 73rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 76th of 113 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400,614 people | 323,595 people | 77,019 people | Comoros |
| 2010s | 418,678 people | 329,211 people | 89,466 people | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Equatorial Guinea?
- Comoros, at 408,857 people against 342,240 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Equatorial Guinea?
- 66,617 people, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Equatorial Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Comoros and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 73rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 76th 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.