Ghana vs Tajikistan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Ghana
89.9%
in 2024
Tajikistan
89.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
172nd
Tajikistan rank
174th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Ghana
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 89.9% against 89.2% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 174th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 62.2% | 7.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 77.7% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 88.3% | 0.4% | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Ghana, at 89.9% against 89.2% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Ghana and Tajikistan?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tajikistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Ghana ranks 172nd and Tajikistan ranks 174th 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.