Eswatini vs Ghana: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Eswatini
38.2%
in 2024
Ghana
42.9%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
125th
Ghana rank
123rd

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Eswatini
  • Ghana
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42.9% against 38.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 125th and Ghana ranks 123rd of 150 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 29.7% 18.5% 11.2% Eswatini
2010s 34.6% 30.3% 4.4% Eswatini
2020s 37.5% 40.2% 2.7% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Eswatini or Ghana?
Ghana, at 42.9% against 38.2% in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Eswatini and Ghana?
4.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and Ghana rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Eswatini ranks 125th and Ghana ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed