Ghana vs Niger: Number without basic handwashing
Ghana
18.77 million
in 2024
Niger
21.21 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Niger rank
18th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 21.21 million against 18.77 million in Ghana, a difference of 2.44 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Niger ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 million | 16.77 million | 271,211 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.51 million | 20.09 million | 1.58 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 21.21 million against 18.77 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Ghana and Niger?
- 2.44 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for number without basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Niger ranks 18th 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.