Gambia vs Ghana: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Gambia
78.4%
in 2024
Ghana
76.3%
in 2024
Gambia rank
126th
Ghana rank
129th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 78.4% against 76.3% in Ghana, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 126th and Ghana ranks 129th of 177 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 57.9% | 7.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 67.2% | 4.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 74.3% | 2.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 78.4% against 76.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Gambia and Ghana?
- 2.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Gambia ranks 126th and Ghana ranks 129th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.