Ghana vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Ghana
41.55
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
20.71
in 2024
Ghana rank
1st
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
1st

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Ghana
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 41.55 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 20.84.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

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

Ghana ranks 1st and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 51.46 22.99 28.47 Ghana
2010s 47.37 22.28 25.1 Ghana
2020s 42.92 20.9 22.03 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Ghana or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Ghana, at 41.55 against 20.71 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Ghana and (SDGRC) West Africa?
20.84, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and (SDGRC) West Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Ghana ranks 1st and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed