Eswatini vs Ghana: Drinking water service usage
Eswatini
38.2%
in 2024
Ghana
42.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
134th
Ghana rank
132nd
Drinking water service usage over time
- Eswatini
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 38.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 18.5% | 11.2% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 30.3% | 4.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 40.2% | 2.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Eswatini or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 42.9% against 38.2% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Eswatini and Ghana?
- 4.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Eswatini ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.