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
- Guinea-Bissau
- Rwanda
How they compare
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.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 10.0% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.9% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Rwanda rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 94th and Rwanda ranks 93rd 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.