Gabon vs Ghana: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Gabon
49.7%
in 2024
Ghana
55.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
77th
Ghana rank
74th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 55.0% against 49.7% in Gabon, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 74th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.7% | 47.0% | 2.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 52.3% | 2.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 55.0% against 49.7% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Gabon and Ghana?
- 5.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Gabon ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 74th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.