Ghana vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Ghana
46.88
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
18.74
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
39th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Ghana
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 46.88 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 28.14.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.5 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 37th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th of 227 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 49.56 25.49 24.07 Ghana
2010s 48.97 21.1 27.87 Ghana
2020s 47.42 19.16 28.26 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Ghana or Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Ghana, at 46.88 against 18.74 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
28.14, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Ghana ranks 37th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed