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

Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Namibia
44.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
71st
Namibia rank
72nd

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Ghana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45.5% against 44.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 72nd of 109 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Ghana or Namibia?
Ghana, at 45.5% against 44.6% in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Ghana and Namibia?
0.9%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Ghana ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 72nd 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