Guinea-Bissau vs Rwanda: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Guinea-Bissau

15.7%

in 2024

Rwanda

16.0%

in 2024

Guinea-Bissau rank

94th

Rwanda rank

93rd

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Rwanda currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th and Rwanda ranks 93rd of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
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: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.