Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Burkina Faso
31.8%
in 2024
Ghana
31.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
196th
Ghana rank
197th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
102030200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31.8% against 31.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Ghana ranks 197th of 213 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 12.5% 9.3% 3.2% Burkina Faso
2010s 22.2% 20.0% 2.1% Burkina Faso
2020s 29.8% 29.1% 0.8% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
Burkina Faso, at 31.8% against 31.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
0.2%, 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 proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Ghana ranks 197th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed