People practicing open defecation of population in Ghana
Ghana: People practicing open defecation of population was 17.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 17.79 for people practicing open defecation of population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Ghana peaked at 20.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.79, in 2024.
That places Ghana 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.31 | — |
| 2001 | 20.2 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.09 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 19.97 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 19.86 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.75 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.63 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.52 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.41 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 19.19 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.08 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.97 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 18.87 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 18.76 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.66 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.55 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 18.45 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.35 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.25 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.16 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 18.07 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.97 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17.88 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 17.79 | -0.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.15, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 19.3 | 20.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.71 | 18.25 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.98 | 17.79 | 18.16 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.141 (2100)
- Population density 296.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.28 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Ghana?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Ghana was 17.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.79 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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