Equatorial Guinea vs Rwanda: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
161,933 people
in 2017
Rwanda
146,381 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
80th
Rwanda rank
83rd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 161,933 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda, a difference of 15,552 people.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,331 people | 3.25 million people | 3.08 million people | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 155,819 people | 2.19 million people | 2.04 million people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Rwanda?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 161,933 people against 146,381 people in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 15,552 people, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 80th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.