Ghana vs Zambia: Rural without basic handwashing
Ghana
9.49 million
in 2024
Zambia
10.27 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
27th
Zambia rank
25th
Rural without basic handwashing over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.27 million against 9.49 million in Ghana, a difference of 776,410.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th of 113 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.44 million | 8.64 million | 205,321 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.26 million | 9.92 million | 658,892 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without basic handwashing, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.27 million against 9.49 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without basic handwashing between Ghana and Zambia?
- 776,410, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for rural without basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.