Ecuador vs Ghana: People using improved drinking water sources

Ecuador
388,638 people
in 2024
Ghana
475,575 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
65th
Ghana rank
62nd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Ecuador
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 475,575 people against 388,638 people in Ecuador, a difference of 86,937 people.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 231 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 879,581 people 1.51 million people 626,283 people Ghana
2010s 611,443 people 1.10 million people 490,040 people Ghana
2020s 401,996 people 599,232 people 197,235 people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Ecuador or Ghana?
Ghana, at 475,575 people against 388,638 people in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Ecuador and Ghana?
86,937 people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Ecuador ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 62nd 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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