Comoros vs Equatorial Guinea: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Comoros
171,732 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
161,933 people
in 2017
Comoros rank
78th
Equatorial Guinea rank
80th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Comoros
  • Equatorial Guinea
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 171,732 people against 161,933 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 9,799 people.

That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 78th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation 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
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.