Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana
Ghana: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 23.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana stood at 23.43. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana peaked at 23.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 155th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.92 | — |
| 2001 | 1.95 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | +36.6% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 4.14 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 5.71 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 6.52 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7.36 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 8.21 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 9.98 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.89 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 11.83 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 12.78 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 13.76 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 14.75 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 15.77 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 16.8 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.86 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 18.93 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 20.03 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 21.14 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 22.28 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 23.43 | +5.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 23.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 23.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +36.6% | 1.95 | 2.66 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.68 | 1.92 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 9.09 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 | 18.93 | 23.43 | 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana was 23.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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