Ghana vs Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD): Proportion of population practising open defecation

Ghana
17.79
in 2024
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
14.05
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank
15th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Ghana
  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.79 against 14.05 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a difference of 3.74.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ahead.

Ghana ranks 17th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 15th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.8 41.83 22.02 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
2010s 18.71 28.11 9.39 Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
2020s 17.98 16.83 1.14 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Ghana or Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
Ghana, at 17.79 against 14.05 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
3.74, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Ghana ranks 17th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 15th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed