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

Latest (2024)
23.43
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
153rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
23.43
in 2024
All-time low
1.92
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 1.92001: 1.92002: 2.72003: 3.42004: 4.12005: 4.92006: 5.72007: 6.52008: 7.42009: 8.22010: 9.12011: 102012: 10.92013: 11.82014: 12.82015: 13.82016: 14.82017: 15.82018: 16.82019: 17.92020: 18.92021: 202022: 21.12023: 22.32024: 23.4

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 153rd of 173 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

Annual values for Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Ghana, 2000 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 150 Gambia 24.05 compare
  2. 151 Angola 23.55 compare
  3. 152 Burkina Faso 23.53 compare
  4. 154 Guinea 22.77 compare
  5. 155 Mozambique 22.51 compare
  6. 156 Djibouti 21.92 compare

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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 153rd out of 173 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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Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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