Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Ghana
48.2
in 2023
Nigeria
48.7
in 2023
Ghana rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
151st
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.7 against 48.2 in Ghana, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.83 | 2.19 | 17.64 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 35.08 | 13.19 | 21.89 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 45.65 | 43.62 | 2.02 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.7 against 48.2 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.5, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.