Afghanistan vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Afghanistan
73.0%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
69.9%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
139th
Equatorial Guinea rank
142nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Afghanistan
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 73.0% against 69.9% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 139th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 66.3% | 28.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 69.6% | 16.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Afghanistan or Equatorial Guinea?
- Afghanistan, at 73.0% against 69.9% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Afghanistan and Equatorial Guinea?
- 3.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 142nd of 186 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 urban 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.