Ghana vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Ghana
31.6%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
28.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
215th
Guinea-Bissau rank
217th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.6% against 28.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 215th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 217th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.1% | 0.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.5% | 0.6% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
- Ghana, at 31.6% against 28.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 215th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 217th 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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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.