Ghana vs Somalia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Ghana
9.49 million people
in 2024
Somalia
8.70 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Somalia rank
30th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.49 million people against 8.70 million people in Somalia, a difference of 798,300 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.54 million people | 6.17 million people | 2.37 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.26 million people | 7.98 million people | 1.28 million people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 9.49 million people against 8.70 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Ghana and Somalia?
- 798,300 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 30th 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.