Ghana vs Uganda: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Ghana
20.4%
in 2024
Uganda
18.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
84th
Uganda rank
85th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.4% against 18.8% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 84th and Uganda ranks 85th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 12.7% | 8.6% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 15.8% | 4.2% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 20.4% against 18.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 84th and Uganda ranks 85th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.