Ghana vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Ghana
89.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
186th
South Africa rank
183rd
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 89.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.9% | 88.2% | 18.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 91.7% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 90.7% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 89.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Ghana ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.