Ghana vs Uganda: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation

Ghana
20.44
in 2024
Uganda
18.76
in 2024
Ghana rank
85th
Uganda rank
86th

Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time

  • Ghana
  • Uganda
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 20.44 against 18.76 in Uganda, a difference of 1.68.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Ghana ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 86th of 100 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 4.09 12.69 8.6 Uganda
2010s 11.66 15.84 4.18 Uganda
2020s 18.46 18.15 0.3145 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Ghana or Uganda?
Ghana, at 20.44 against 18.76 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Ghana and Uganda?
1.68, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
Ghana ranks 85th and Uganda ranks 86th of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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

Indicator
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 2,464 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed