Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas

Ghana

55.0%

in 2024

Zimbabwe

55.7%

in 2024

Ghana rank

74th

Zimbabwe rank

73rd

Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time

Zimbabwe currently reports 55.7% against 55.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Indicator: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,688 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.