Ghana vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Ghana
12.82
in 2024
New Zealand
11.2
in 2024
Ghana rank
82nd
New Zealand rank
85th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Ghana
  • New Zealand
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12.82 against 11.2 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.62.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ghana ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 85th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 3.28 16.92 13.64 New Zealand
2010s 7.45 12.51 5.05 New Zealand
2020s 11.57 11.27 0.2955 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Ghana or New Zealand?
Ghana, at 12.82 against 11.2 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Ghana and New Zealand?
1.62, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Ghana ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 85th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed