Comoros vs Ghana: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
32.2%
in 2024
Ghana
31.3%
in 2024
Comoros rank
70th
Ghana rank
73rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Ghana
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 32.2% against 31.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Comoros ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 35.8% | 16.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 32.5% | 3.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Ghana?
- Comoros, at 32.2% against 31.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Ghana?
- 0.9%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Ghana rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with access to 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.