Ghana vs Malawi: People without basic handwashing facilities
Ghana
18.77 million people
in 2024
Malawi
18.32 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Malawi rank
22nd
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.77 million people against 18.32 million people in Malawi, a difference of 448,600 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 million people | 14.49 million people | 2.55 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.51 million people | 17.43 million people | 1.09 million people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 18.77 million people against 18.32 million people in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ghana and Malawi?
- 448,600 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.