Ghana vs Vanuatu: Access to handwashing facilities
Ghana
45.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
48.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
Vanuatu rank
69th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Ghana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 48.4% against 45.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 44.6% | 3.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 47.3% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Ghana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 48.4% against 45.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 2.9%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vanuatu rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and Vanuatu ranks 69th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as 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
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.