Guinea vs Nepal: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
7.62 million people
in 2022
Nepal
7.88 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
Nepal rank
32nd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 7.88 million people against 7.62 million people in Guinea, a difference of 267,970 people.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.84 million people | 10.56 million people | 3.71 million people | Nepal |
| 2020s | 7.48 million people | 9.10 million people | 1.62 million people | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 7.88 million people against 7.62 million people in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Nepal?
- 267,970 people, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Nepal rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 32nd 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.