Equatorial Guinea vs Uganda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Equatorial Guinea
19.9%
in 2015
Uganda
20.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
86th
Uganda rank
85th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 9.1% | 10.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 12.2% | 7.7% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Uganda?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Uganda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th and Uganda ranks 85th 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.