Australia vs Ghana: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Australia
26.71 million people
in 2024
Ghana
30.96 million people
in 2024
Australia rank
48th
Ghana rank
45th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30.96 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia, a difference of 4.25 million people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 45th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.25 million people | 15.55 million people | 4.70 million people | Australia |
| 2010s | 23.78 million people | 22.78 million people | 994,200 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 26.21 million people | 29.14 million people | 2.94 million people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Australia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 30.96 million people against 26.71 million people in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Australia and Ghana?
- 4.25 million people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Australia ranks 48th and Ghana ranks 45th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.