Ghana vs Uganda: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
18.76
in 2024
Uganda
20.36
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Uganda rank
130th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 20.36 against 18.76 in Ghana, a difference of 1.6.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 130th of 149 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.06 | 14.17 | 8.11 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.58 | 17.43 | 4.84 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 17.49 | 19.77 | 2.28 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 20.36 against 18.76 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Uganda?
- 1.6, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Uganda ranks 130th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.