6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana
Ghana: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 17.22 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana is 17.22, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana peaked at 20.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 2022.
That places Ghana 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.89 | — |
| 2001 | 20.71 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.53 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.35 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.17 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 20 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 19.82 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.65 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.47 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.3 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.13 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 18.96 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.79 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 18.62 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.46 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.3 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.13 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.98 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 17.82 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 17.67 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.51 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.36 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.22 | -0.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.09 | 19.3 | 20.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 17.67 | 19.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.36 | 17.22 | 17.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More population data for Ghana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.76 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Ghana was 17.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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