Guinea vs Madagascar: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
13.1%
in 2022
Madagascar
15.1%
in 2024
Guinea rank
98th
Madagascar rank
96th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 15.1% against 13.1% in Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 98th and Madagascar ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 15.6% | 2.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 15.3% | 2.2% | Madagascar |
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 or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 15.1% against 13.1% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 2.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 98th and Madagascar ranks 96th 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.