Ghana vs Somalia: Rural without basic handwashing
Ghana
9.49 million
in 2024
Somalia
8.70 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Somalia rank
30th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.49 million against 8.70 million in Somalia, a difference of 798,300.
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 | 6.17 million | 2.37 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.26 million | 7.98 million | 1.28 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 9.49 million against 8.70 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Ghana and Somalia?
- 798,300, 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 without basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 30th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.