Eritrea vs Ghana: People using improved drinking water sources
Eritrea
420,276 people
in 2016
Ghana
475,575 people
in 2024
Eritrea rank
63rd
Ghana rank
62nd
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 475,575 people against 420,276 people in Eritrea, a difference of 55,299 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 63rd 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 | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 566,122 people | 1.51 million people | 939,742 people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 431,614 people | 1.19 million people | 758,416 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 475,575 people against 420,276 people in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 55,299 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd 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.