Share rural basic handwashing in Ghana
Ghana: Share rural basic handwashing was 31.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share rural basic handwashing in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 31.31 for share rural basic handwashing in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Ghana peaked at 36.47 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.31, in 2024.
That places Ghana 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share rural basic handwashing in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.47 | — |
| 2012 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.89 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 35.32 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.75 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 34.17 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.6 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 33.03 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 32.45 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 31.88 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 31.31 | -1.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 31.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 31.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.83 | 34.17 | 36.47 | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.45 | 31.31 | 33.6 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Ghana?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Ghana was 31.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.31 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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