Congo vs Ghana: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities

Congo

31.8%

in 2019

Ghana

31.3%

in 2024

Congo rank

71st

Ghana rank

73rd

Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time

Congo currently reports 31.8% against 31.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 71st and Ghana ranks 73rd of 113 countries.

Indicator: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 113 places, 1,715 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.