Ghana vs South Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
South Africa
44.4%
in 2020
Ghana rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.5% against 44.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 127 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 43.8% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 44.4% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 45.5% against 44.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Ghana ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 127 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.