Equatorial Guinea vs Guinea-Bissau: People using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
1.19 million people
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau
1.04 million people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
154th
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.19 million people against 1.04 million people in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 147,580 people.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 154th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 232 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624,240 people | 222,384 people | 401,856 people | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.04 million people | 560,542 people | 475,526 people | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Guinea-Bissau?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 1.19 million people against 1.04 million people in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 147,580 people, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 154th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.