Ghana vs Zimbabwe: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.5% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 42.5% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 42.5% | 1.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 45.5% against 42.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Ghana ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.