Ghana vs Yemen: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Ghana
9.49 million people
in 2024
Yemen
10.57 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Yemen rank
24th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10.57 million people against 9.49 million people in Ghana, a difference of 1.07 million people.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 24th of 113 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.44 million people | 12.13 million people | 3.69 million people | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9.26 million people | 11.00 million people | 1.74 million people | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Ghana or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 10.57 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 Yemen?
- 1.07 million people, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Yemen ranks 24th 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.