Ghana vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Ghana
9.07
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
1.39
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
55th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Ghana
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 9.07 against 1.39 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 7.68.

That makes Ghana's figure about 6.5 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

Ghana ranks 57th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 55th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 19.39 9.08 10.31 Ghana
2010s 13.88 4.86 9.02 Ghana
2020s 10.05 2.13 7.92 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Ghana or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Ghana, at 9.07 against 1.39 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Ghana and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
7.68, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Ghana ranks 57th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 55th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed