Ghana vs Yemen: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Ghana
30.96 million
in 2024
Yemen
30.45 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
45th
Yemen rank
46th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30.96 million against 30.45 million in Yemen, a difference of 505,900.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 46th of 231 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 million | 10.02 million | 5.53 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.78 million | 18.32 million | 4.46 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 29.14 million | 27.47 million | 1.68 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Ghana or Yemen?
- Ghana, at 30.96 million against 30.45 million in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Ghana and Yemen?
- 505,900, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Yemen ranks 46th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.