Ghana vs South Sudan: Drinking water services
Ghana
1.45 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.40 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
South Sudan rank
20th
Drinking water services over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.45 million people against 1.40 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 48,300 people.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.34 million people | 1.88 million people | 461,773 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.70 million people | 1.38 million people | 323,002 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1.45 million people against 1.40 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 48,300 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for drinking water services?
- Ghana ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 231 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 services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.