Ghana vs South Africa: Number without safe drinking water
Ghana
19.64 million
in 2024
South Africa
20.48 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Number without safe drinking water over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.48 million against 19.64 million in Ghana, a difference of 833,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 163 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.04 million | 16.69 million | 1.35 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.72 million | 17.23 million | 2.49 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.82 million | 19.33 million | 493,180 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without safe drinking water, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20.48 million against 19.64 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without safe drinking water between Ghana and South Africa?
- 833,700, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for number without safe drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without safe drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.