Ghana vs Yemen: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
25.18 million
in 2024
Yemen
27.18 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
48th
Yemen rank
45th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 27.18 million against 25.18 million in Ghana, a difference of 2.00 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.53 million | 11.26 million | 2.27 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.16 million | 18.14 million | 1.01 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 23.87 million | 25.02 million | 1.15 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 27.18 million against 25.18 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Yemen?
- 2.00 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 48th and Yemen ranks 45th 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.