Equatorial Guinea vs Ghana: People using improved drinking water sources
Equatorial Guinea
406,812 people
in 2017
Ghana
475,575 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
64th
Ghana rank
62nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 475,575 people against 406,812 people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 68,763 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th and Ghana ranks 62nd of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 194,898 people | 1.51 million people | 1.31 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 359,487 people | 1.16 million people | 802,312 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Equatorial Guinea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 475,575 people against 406,812 people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Equatorial Guinea and Ghana?
- 68,763 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Ghana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 64th 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
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.