Ghana vs Micronesia (country): Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Ghana
89.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
Ghana rank
172nd
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.9% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 172nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd of 231 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 91.3% | 21.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 90.1% | 10.0% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 89.9% | 4.1% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Ghana or Micronesia (country)?
- Ghana, at 89.9% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia (country)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia (country) rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Ghana ranks 172nd and Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.