Guinea vs Lesotho: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Guinea
20.6%
in 2022
Lesotho
20.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
94th
Lesotho rank
93rd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Guinea
  • Lesotho
05101520200820162024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 20.9% against 20.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 93rd of 109 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Lesotho Difference Ahead
2010s 20.2% 6.5% 13.8% Guinea
2020s 20.6% 15.1% 5.5% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Guinea or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 20.9% against 20.6% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Guinea and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lesotho?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Guinea ranks 94th and Lesotho ranks 93rd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed