Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 24.2% in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
24.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 109 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2015
All-time low
23.6%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2015

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea, 2007–2015

05101520252007201120152007: 23.6 %2008: 23.7 %2009: 23.8 %2010: 23.9 %2011: 24 %2012: 24.1 %2013: 24.2 %2014: 24.2 %2015: 24.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea stood at 24.2%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 24.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2007.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 87th of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 23.6% 23.8% 3
2010s 24.1% 23.9% 24.2% 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 84 Chad 26.3% compare
  2. 85 Burkina Faso 25.9% compare
  3. 86 Uganda 24.6% compare
  4. 88 Madagascar 23.5% compare
  5. 89 Haiti 22.7% compare
  6. 90 Central African Republic 22.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Equatorial Guinea was 24.2% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2007.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 87th out of 109 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
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
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