How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Burkina Faso

31.8%

in 2024

Ghana

31.6%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

214th

Ghana rank

215th

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31.8% against 31.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Ghana ranks 215th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.5%	9.3%	3.2%	Burkina Faso
2010s	22.2%	20.0%	2.1%	Burkina Faso
2020s	29.8%	29.1%	0.8%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 31.8% against 31.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?: Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Ghana ranks 215th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.