Angola vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Angola
62.8%
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea
69.9%
in 2017
Angola rank
145th
Equatorial Guinea rank
142nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Angola
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 69.9% against 62.8% in Angola, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 145th 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 | Angola | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 66.3% | 11.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 69.6% | 9.5% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Angola or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 69.9% against 62.8% in Angola as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Angola and Equatorial Guinea?
- 7.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Angola and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Angola ranks 145th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.