Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Burkina Faso
23.5%
in 2024
Ghana
23.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Ghana rank
154th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.5% against 23.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 154th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.4% | 0.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.2% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.5% against 23.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Ghana ranks 154th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.