Africa Eastern and Southern vs Guyana: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 85.4% against 16.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 69.4%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 5.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 32 groups.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 80.0% | 66.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 84.9% | 70.0% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Africa Eastern and Southern or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 85.4% against 16.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana?
- 69.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Guyana rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 32 groups.
- 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, rural (% of rural 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.