Ghana vs Melanesia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Ghana
31.6%
in 2024
Melanesia
31.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
214th
Melanesia rank
213th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Ghana
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 31.6% against 31.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 214th and Melanesia ranks 213th of 230 countries.
Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 28.3% | 19.0% | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 29.8% | 9.8% | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 31.2% | 2.1% | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Ghana or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 31.6% against 31.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Ghana and Melanesia?
- 0.0%, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Melanesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Melanesia rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Ghana ranks 214th and Melanesia ranks 213th of 230 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.