Guyana vs India: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Guyana
85.4%
in 2024
India
85.9%
in 2024
Guyana rank
32nd
India rank
31st
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Guyana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 85.9% against 85.4% in Guyana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 32nd and India ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.9% | 51.6% | 27.2% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 80.4% | 4.4% | Guyana |
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, Guyana or India?
- India, at 85.9% against 85.4% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guyana and India?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and India rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Guyana ranks 32nd and India ranks 31st 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.