Ghana vs South Sudan: Drinking water services in rural areas
Ghana
1.45 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
1.33 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
18th
South Sudan rank
20th
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.45 million people against 1.33 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 119,810 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 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 | 2.15 million people | 1.69 million people | 460,441 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.62 million people | 1.30 million people | 320,652 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Ghana or South Sudan?
- Ghana, at 1.45 million people against 1.33 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 119,810 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 in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 178 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 in rural areas. 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.