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
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
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.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.44 million people | 8.64 million people | 200,047 people | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 9.26 million people | 9.45 million people | 187,054 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.81 million people against 9.49 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 311,850 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 26th 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.