Ecuador vs Guyana: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Ecuador
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 85.4% against 84.9% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 33rd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.9% | 78.9% | 3.0% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 84.9% | 2.1% | 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, Ecuador or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 85.4% against 84.9% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Ecuador and Guyana?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guyana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guyana rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd and Guyana ranks 32nd of 113 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, 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.