Guinea-Bissau vs Niger: Access to handwashing facilities
Guinea-Bissau
19.8%
in 2024
Niger
21.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
97th
Niger rank
94th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.5% against 19.8% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th of 113 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 17.4% | 3.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 20.7% | 1.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Guinea-Bissau or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.5% against 19.8% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 1.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Niger?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Niger rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.