Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Guinea-Bissau
19.8%
in 2024
Zambia
18.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
95th
Zambia rank
98th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Zambia
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 19.8% against 18.4% in Zambia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 16.8% | 15.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 17.4% | 7.6% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.2% | 1.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 19.8% against 18.4% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 1.4%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 95th and Zambia ranks 98th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.