Afghanistan vs Ghana: Number without basic handwashing
Afghanistan
20.50 million
in 2024
Ghana
18.77 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Ghana rank
21st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Afghanistan
- Ghana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.50 million against 18.77 million in Ghana, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.34 million | 17.04 million | 2.30 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 20.41 million | 18.51 million | 1.90 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Afghanistan or Ghana?
- Afghanistan, at 20.50 million against 18.77 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 1.73 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.