Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana

Ghana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.99
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
185th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 2000
All-time low
1.99
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana, 2000–2024

0123452000201220242000: 4.92001: 4.82002: 4.72003: 4.72004: 4.62005: 4.52006: 4.42007: 4.22008: 4.12009: 42010: 3.92011: 3.82012: 3.72013: 3.52014: 3.42015: 3.32016: 3.22017: 32018: 2.92019: 2.72020: 2.62021: 2.52022: 2.32023: 2.12024: 2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana stood at 1.99. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana peaked at 4.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2024.

That places Ghana 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.49 4.03 4.93 10
2010s 3.35 2.74 3.91 10
2020s 2.3 1.99 2.6 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 182 Eritrea 3.05 compare
  2. 183 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.36 compare
  3. 184 Suriname 2.32 compare
  4. 186 United Republic of Tanzania 1.84 compare
  5. 187 Mali 1.73 compare
  6. 188 Malawi 1.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana was 1.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2024.
How does Ghana rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Ghana ranks 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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