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 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.

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: 07 August 2026

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