Guinea vs Lesotho: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Guinea
- Lesotho
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 103rd and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Guinea or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 20.9% against 20.6% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water 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 people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Guinea ranks 103rd and Lesotho ranks 102nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.