Ghana vs Mali: People without basic handwashing facilities
Ghana
18.77 million people
in 2024
Mali
19.08 million people
in 2022
Ghana rank
21st
Mali rank
20th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 19.08 million people against 18.77 million people in Ghana, a difference of 312,500 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Mali ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.52 million people | 16.29 million people | 1.23 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.38 million people | 18.55 million people | 165,633 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Mali?
- Mali, at 19.08 million people against 18.77 million people in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Ghana and Mali?
- 312,500 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Mali ranks 20th 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.