Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
7.62 million people
in 2022
Zimbabwe
7.16 million people
in 2024
Guinea rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 7.62 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 459,250 people.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 113 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.84 million people | 6.37 million people | 476,990 people | Guinea |
| 2020s | 7.48 million people | 6.83 million people | 644,270 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 Zimbabwe?
- Guinea, at 7.62 million people against 7.16 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 459,250 people, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.