Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
23.5%
in 2024
Ghana
23.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
154th
Ghana rank
155th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.5% against 23.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 155th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.2% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.5% against 23.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.1%, 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 155th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.