Ghana vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites
Ghana
9.07
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.4
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
54th
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time
- Ghana
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.07 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 7.67.
That makes Ghana's figure about 6.5 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Western Pacific (WHO regions) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.39 | 22.52 | 3.13 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 13.88 | 10.04 | 3.84 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.05 | 2.53 | 7.52 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Ghana, at 9.07 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 7.67, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th 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.