Ghana vs Uganda: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ghana
37.0%
in 2024
Uganda
32.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
175th
Uganda rank
178th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.0% against 32.6% in Uganda, a difference of 4.4%.
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 175th and Uganda ranks 178th of 186 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 | 14.6% | 28.8% | 14.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 30.7% | 5.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 32.2% | 2.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Ghana, at 37.0% against 32.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ghana and Uganda?
- 4.4%, 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 175th and Uganda ranks 178th 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.