Guinea vs Lesotho: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Guinea
20.6%
in 2022
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
103rd
Lesotho rank
102nd

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

  • Guinea
  • Lesotho
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 20.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 103rd and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 20.2% 6.5% 13.8% Guinea
2020s 20.6% 15.1% 5.5% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Guinea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 20.9% against 20.6% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Guinea and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Guinea ranks 103rd and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 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 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

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.