Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana

Ghana: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 4.48 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.48
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
61st
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.46
in 2001
All-time low
4.48
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.42001: 10.52002: 10.32003: 10.12004: 9.92005: 9.82006: 9.62007: 9.42008: 9.12009: 8.92010: 8.72011: 8.42012: 8.22013: 7.92014: 7.72015: 7.42016: 7.12017: 6.82018: 6.52019: 6.22020: 5.92021: 5.52022: 5.22023: 4.82024: 4.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana stood at 4.48. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana peaked at 10.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.48, in 2024.

Ghana ranks 61st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.79 8.92 10.46 10
2010s 7.48 6.17 8.68 10
2020s 5.17 4.48 5.85 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 58 Mali 4.7 compare
  2. 59 Timor-Leste 4.53 compare
  3. 60 Kiribati 4.5 compare
  4. 62 Pakistan 4.45 compare
  5. 63 Botswana 4.28 compare
  6. 64 Afghanistan 3.96 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana?
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Ghana was 4.48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.48 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Ghana ranks 61st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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