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.
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 322,854 people | — |
| 2008 | 323,672 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 324,260 people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 324,441 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 323,434 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 321,219 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 328,448 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 335,484 people | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 342,240 people | +2.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 342,240 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792 people, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 342,240 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million people, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
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.