Ghana vs Sri Lanka: People not using improved drinking water sources
Ghana
1.93 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.97 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
36th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.97 million people against 1.93 million people in Ghana, a difference of 45,570 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 million people | 2.68 million people | 1.80 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.48 million people | 2.33 million people | 1.15 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.30 million people | 2.03 million people | 272,884 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.97 million people against 1.93 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 45,570 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.