Guinea vs Uganda: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Guinea
22.8%
in 2024
Uganda
20.6%
in 2024
Guinea rank
156th
Uganda rank
159th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 22.8% against 20.6% in Uganda, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Guinea ranks 156th and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 14.0% | 7.4% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 17.4% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 20.0% | 1.6% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Guinea or Uganda?
- Guinea, at 22.8% against 20.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Guinea and Uganda?
- 2.2%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Uganda rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Guinea ranks 156th and Uganda ranks 159th of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.