Eswatini vs Guinea: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Eswatini
47.5%
in 2024
Guinea
48.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
165th
Guinea rank
163rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Eswatini
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 48.4% against 47.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 25.8% | 37.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 37.3% | 18.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 46.8% | 2.4% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 48.4% against 47.5% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Eswatini and Guinea?
- 0.9%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Guinea rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Eswatini ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 163rd 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.