Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
25.18 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
23.04 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 25.18 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.13 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 million | 18.22 million | 4.69 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 19.16 million | 20.75 million | 1.59 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.87 million | 22.71 million | 1.16 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 25.18 million against 23.04 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 2.13 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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.