Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guinea

Guinea: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 20.6% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
94th
of 109 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2022
All-time low
20.1%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guinea, 2014–2022

051015202014201820222014: 20.1 %2015: 20.1 %2016: 20.2 %2017: 20.3 %2018: 20.3 %2019: 20.4 %2020: 20.5 %2021: 20.6 %2022: 20.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guinea stood at 20.6%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Guinea peaked at 20.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2014.

That places Guinea 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.2% 20.1% 20.4% 6
2020s 20.6% 20.5% 20.6% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 91 South Sudan, Republic of 21.9% compare
  2. 92 Niger 21.5% compare
  3. 93 Lesotho, Kingdom of 20.9% compare
  4. 95 Guinea-Bissau 19.8% compare
  5. 96 Sierra Leone 18.7% compare
  6. 97 Rwanda 18.5% compare

See the full ranking of 143 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guinea?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Guinea was 20.6% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2014.
How does Guinea rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Guinea ranks 94th out of 109 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 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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