Guinea-Bissau vs Togo: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Guinea-Bissau
72.7%
in 2024
Togo
73.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
185th
Togo rank
184th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Togo
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Togo currently reports 73.6% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Togo has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th and Togo ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 76.5% 84.2% 7.6% Togo
2010s 74.5% 78.4% 3.9% Togo
2020s 72.8% 73.7% 1.0% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Guinea-Bissau or Togo?
Togo, at 73.6% against 72.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
0.9%, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Togo rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th and Togo ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.