Ghana vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Ghana
41.55
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
20.71
in 2024
Ghana rank
1st
Western Africa (African Union) rank
1st
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 41.55 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 20.84.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 1st and Western Africa (African Union) 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 | Western Africa (African Union) | 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Ghana, at 41.55 against 20.71 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Ghana and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 20.84, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 1st and Western Africa (African Union) 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.