Guinea-Bissau vs Lesotho: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea-Bissau
1.00 million people
in 2024
Lesotho
1.33 million people
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
Lesotho rank
59th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1.33 million people against 1.00 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 325,120 people.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.3 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 849,664 people | 1.54 million people | 692,389 people | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 946,920 people | 1.49 million people | 545,878 people | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 978,112 people | 1.37 million people | 395,212 people | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1.33 million people against 1.00 million people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 325,120 people, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Lesotho rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Lesotho ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β 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.