Equatorial Guinea vs Niger: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Equatorial Guinea
19.9%
in 2015
Niger
19.8%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
86th
Niger rank
87th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Niger
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th and Niger ranks 87th of 113 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 7.2% | 12.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 11.0% | 8.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Niger?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Niger as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Niger?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Niger rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th and Niger ranks 87th 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.