Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 12.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana is 12.82, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana peaked at 12.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2000.
That places Ghana 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.04 | — |
| 2001 | 2.07 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.37 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.73 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.2 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.66 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.64 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8.15 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 8.68 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.22 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 9.78 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10.35 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 10.95 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 11.55 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 12.18 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 12.82 | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.35, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.07, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.04 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 5.32 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 | 10.35 | 12.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 79 Saudi Arabia 13.72 compare
- 80 Myanmar 13.65 compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 13.3 compare
- 83 Togo 12.14 compare
- 84 Spain 11.64 compare
- 85 New Zealand 11.2 compare
More population data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,232 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2469 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.28 million people (2100)
- Population density 296.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5066 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Ghana was 12.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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