Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Number without basic handwashing
Burkina Faso
17.46 million
in 2024
Ghana
18.77 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Ghana rank
21st
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.77 million against 17.46 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.65 million | 17.04 million | 1.39 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.00 million | 18.51 million | 1.51 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 18.77 million against 17.46 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 1.31 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th 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.