Guinea vs South Sudan: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
7.62 million people
in 2022
South Sudan
7.64 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.64 million people against 7.62 million people in Guinea, a difference of 26,490 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guinea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 million people | 6.84 million people | 146,912 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.48 million people | 7.04 million people | 434,663 people | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.64 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 South Sudan?
- 26,490 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 33rd 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.