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

Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
71st
Vanuatu rank
68th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Ghana
  • Vanuatu
01020304050200720152024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 48.4% against 45.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.9%.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 68th of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2010s 40.6% 43.5% 3.0% Vanuatu
2020s 44.1% 47.3% 3.2% Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 48.4% against 45.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Ghana and Vanuatu?
2.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vanuatu?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Ghana ranks 71st and Vanuatu ranks 68th 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