Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 342,240 people in 2015. ▬ Flat
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea, 2007–2015
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2015, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea stood at 342,240 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 342,240 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 321,219 people, in 2012.
That places Equatorial Guinea 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323,595 people | 322,854 people | 324,260 people | 3 |
| 2010s | 329,211 people | 321,219 people | 342,240 people | 6 |
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More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4849 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6151 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9926 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5091 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7773 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.38 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea was 342,240 people in 2015, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 342,240 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,219 people in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 76th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.