Guinea-Bissau vs Namibia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea-Bissau
1.00 million people
in 2024
Namibia
927,068 people
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
62nd
Namibia rank
64th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 1.00 million people against 927,068 people in Namibia, a difference of 76,622 people.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 919,148 people | 894,856 people | 24,292 people | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 943,525 people | 906,871 people | 36,654 people | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Namibia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 1.00 million people against 927,068 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 76,622 people, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Namibia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 62nd and Namibia ranks 64th 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.