6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana
Ghana: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 41.69 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
41.69
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
41.69
in 2022
All-time low
40.85
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2022
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana, 2011–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana stood at 41.69. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana peaked at 41.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.85, in 2011.
That places Ghana 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.85 | — |
| 2012 | 40.93 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.01 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.09 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.16 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.24 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.39 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.47 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.54 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41.62 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.69 | +0.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 41.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.1, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 41.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.16 | 40.85 | 41.47 | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.62 | 41.54 | 41.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 68 South Africa 44.37 compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 42.46 compare
- 70 Mauritania 41.75 compare
- 72 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare
- 73 Kenya 37.6 compare
- 74 Cameroon 36.71 compare
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Ghana was 41.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 41.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.85 in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Ghana ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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