Ghana vs Nigeria: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Ghana
24.26
in 2024
Nigeria
24.57
in 2024
Ghana rank
87th
Nigeria rank
84th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 24.57 against 24.26 in Ghana, a difference of 0.31.

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

Ghana ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 84th of 211 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 6.75 5.82 0.9289 Ghana
2010s 15.09 15.17 0.0757 Nigeria
2020s 22.26 23.05 0.7937 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Ghana or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 24.57 against 24.26 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Ghana and Nigeria?
0.31, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Ghana ranks 87th and Nigeria ranks 84th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed