Ghana vs Togo: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Ghana
31.6%
in 2024
Togo
25.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
215th
Togo rank
218th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Togo
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.6% against 25.2% in Togo, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Togo ahead.
Ghana ranks 215th and Togo ranks 218th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 9.8% | 0.4% | Togo |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.3% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 24.3% | 4.7% | 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 Togo?
- Ghana, at 31.6% against 25.2% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Ghana and Togo?
- 6.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Togo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Togo rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 215th and Togo ranks 218th 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.