Guinea vs Tanzania: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guinea
13.1%
in 2022
Tanzania
14.8%
in 2024
Guinea rank
98th
Tanzania rank
97th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 14.8% against 13.1% in Guinea, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 98th and Tanzania ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.1% | 14.8% | 1.7% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.8% | 1.7% | Tanzania |
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 Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 14.8% 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 Tanzania?
- 1.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guinea ranks 98th and Tanzania ranks 97th 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.