Angola vs Ghana: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Angola
9.41 million people
in 2024
Ghana
9.49 million people
in 2024
Angola rank
28th
Ghana rank
27th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Angola
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.49 million people against 9.41 million people in Angola, a difference of 83,920 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.31 million people | 8.44 million people | 128,736 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.19 million people | 9.26 million people | 70,694 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Angola or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 9.49 million people against 9.41 million people in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Angola and Ghana?
- 83,920 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Angola ranks 28th and Ghana ranks 27th of 113 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 Rural population 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.