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 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.

Indicator: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.