Rural without basic handwashing in Ghana
Ghana: Rural without basic handwashing was 9.49 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rural without basic handwashing in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Ghana is 9.49 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Ghana peaked at 9.49 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.06 million, in 2011.
That places Ghana 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Rural without basic handwashing in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.06 million | — |
| 2012 | 8.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.30 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 8.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.91 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 9.49 million | +1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.49 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.83 million, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.49 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.33 million, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.44 million | 8.06 million | 8.91 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.26 million | 9.03 million | 9.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural without basic handwashing in Ghana?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Ghana was 9.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 million in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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