Gabon vs Ghana: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Gabon
31.6%
in 2024
Ghana
31.3%
in 2024
Gabon rank
72nd
Ghana rank
73rd
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.6% against 31.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 72nd 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 | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6% | 34.7% | 3.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 32.5% | 0.8% | 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, Gabon or Ghana?
- Gabon, at 31.6% against 31.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Gabon ranks 72nd 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.