Gabon vs Ghana: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Gabon
48.2%
in 2024
Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
70th
Ghana rank
71st

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 48.2% against 45.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 71st of 109 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 47.8% 41.6% 6.2% Gabon
2020s 48.1% 44.1% 3.9% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 48.2% against 45.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Gabon and Ghana?
2.7%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Gabon ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 71st of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
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
Last refreshed