Djibouti vs Ghana: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Djibouti
20.9%
in 2023
Ghana
20.4%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
84th
Ghana rank
85th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Djibouti
- Ghana
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 20.9% against 20.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 85th of 100 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 4.1% | 5.9% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 11.7% | 5.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 18.0% | 3.0% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Djibouti or Ghana?
- Djibouti, at 20.9% against 20.4% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Djibouti and Ghana?
- 0.5%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Ghana rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Djibouti ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 85th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.