Ghana vs Mozambique: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
20.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
21.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
85th
Mozambique rank
82nd
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.4% against 20.4% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 85th and Mozambique ranks 82nd of 100 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.3% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.9% | 1.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 19.5% | 1.0% | Mozambique |
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, Ghana or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 21.4% against 20.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Mozambique?
- 1.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mozambique rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 85th and Mozambique ranks 82nd 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.