Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Guinea
20.6%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
18.7%
in 2024
Guinea rank
94th
Sierra Leone rank
96th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
05101520200420142024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 20.6% against 18.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Guinea ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 20.2% 15.2% 5.0% Guinea
2020s 20.6% 17.4% 3.2% 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 Sierra Leone?
Guinea, at 20.6% against 18.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
1.9%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Guinea ranks 94th and Sierra Leone ranks 96th 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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About this data

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