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

Congo
48.19
in 2019
Ghana
45.48
in 2024
Congo rank
70th
Ghana rank
72nd

Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
01020304050201520192024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 48.19 against 45.48 in Ghana, a difference of 2.71.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 72nd of 113 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Congo or Ghana?
Congo, at 48.19 against 45.48 in Ghana as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Congo and Ghana?
2.71, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
Congo ranks 70th and Ghana ranks 72nd of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,032 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed