Ghana vs Rwanda: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities

Ghana

9.49 million people

in 2024

Rwanda

9.81 million people

in 2024

Ghana rank

27th

Rwanda rank

26th

Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time

Rwanda currently reports 9.81 million people against 9.49 million people in Ghana, a difference of 311,850 people.

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

Ghana ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 113 countries.

Indicator: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
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, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.