Ghana vs Liberia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ghana
37.0%
in 2024
Liberia
34.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
175th
Liberia rank
177th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.0% against 34.6% in Liberia, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 175th and Liberia ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 25.3% | 10.8% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 30.0% | 4.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.6% | 1.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 37.0% against 34.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ghana and Liberia?
- 2.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 175th and Liberia ranks 177th of 186 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 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.