Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea
Guinea: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 20.64 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
20.64
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.64
in 2022
All-time low
20.07
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea, 2014–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea stood at 20.64. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea peaked at 20.64 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.07, in 2014.
That places Guinea 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 45.48, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 20.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 93% of the median. (44 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
- 100 South Sudan 21.94 compare
- 101 Niger 21.53 compare
- 102 Lesotho 20.85 compare
- 104 Guinea-Bissau 19.76 compare
- 105 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.35 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 18.74 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)
- Population growth rate 0.069 (2100)
- Population density 130.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Guinea was 20.64 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.07 in 2014.
- How does Guinea rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Guinea ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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