Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Ghana
Ghana: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 1.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.93 | — |
| 2001 | 4.84 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.65 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.35 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.25 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.03 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.55 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.42 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.45 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.99 | -7.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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