Ethiopia vs Ghana: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ethiopia
24.92 million
in 2024
Ghana
25.18 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
Ghana rank
48th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 25.18 million against 24.92 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 257,800.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 48th of 232 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.99 million | 13.53 million | 6.54 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.25 million | 19.16 million | 4.91 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.31 million | 23.87 million | 1.56 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 25.18 million against 24.92 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 257,800, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 48th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.