6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea
Guinea: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 20.64 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
20.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
20.64
in 2022
All-time low
20.07
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea is 20.64, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea peaked at 20.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 2014.
Guinea ranks 92nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.07 | — |
| 2015 | 20.13 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 20.19 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 20.26 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.33 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.48 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.55 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 20.64 | +0.4% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 20.64 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 20.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 94% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.23 | 20.07 | 20.4 | 6 |
| 2020s | 20.56 | 20.48 | 20.64 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 89 Senegal 22.25 compare
- 90 Central African Republic 22.18 compare
- 91 Cote d'Ivoire 21.82 compare
- 93 Guinea-Bissau 19.69 compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.35 compare
- 95 Rwanda 18.4 compare
More population data for Guinea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,712 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Guinea was 20.64 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 2014.
- How does Guinea rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Guinea ranks 92nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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