Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Ghana
31.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
30.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
73rd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.3% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 30.8% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 30.8% | 1.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 31.3% against 30.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 73rd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.