Ghana vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities
Ghana
45.48
in 2024
South Africa
44.37
in 2020
Ghana rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.48 against 44.37 in South Africa, a difference of 1.11.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1 | 43.99 | 2.89 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.82 | 44.37 | 1.55 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to handwashing facilities, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 45.48 against 44.37 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to handwashing facilities between Ghana and South Africa?
- 1.11, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd 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.