Ecuador vs Guyana: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Ecuador
84.9%
in 2024
Guyana
85.4%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
33rd
Guyana rank
32nd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 85.4% against 84.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 33rd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.9% | 78.9% | 3.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 84.9% | 2.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Ecuador or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 85.4% against 84.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Ecuador and Guyana?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guyana rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.