Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau, 2004–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau stood at 24.5%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2004.
That places Guinea-Bissau 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 5.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.8% | 24.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 102 Togo 26.9% compare
- 103 Equatorial Guinea 26.0% compare
- 104 Mozambique 25.0% compare
- 106 Somalia 22.2% compare
- 107 Tanzania 21.8% compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Guinea-Bissau was 24.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.