Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana
Ghana: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 31.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana stood at 31.58. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana peaked at 31.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2000.
That places Ghana 215th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.72 | — |
| 2001 | 5.81 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.75 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 7.71 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 8.69 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 9.68 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 10.69 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 11.72 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 12.77 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 13.84 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14.92 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 16.01 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 17.13 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.26 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 19.4 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 20.56 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 21.73 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 22.91 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 24.11 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 25.33 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 26.55 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 27.79 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.04 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 30.3 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 31.58 | +4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 31.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.6, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 31.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.65, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.34 | 5.72 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.04 | 14.92 | 25.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.05 | 26.55 | 31.58 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana was 31.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 31.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Ghana ranks 215th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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