Bhutan vs Ghana: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Bhutan
61.5%
in 2024
Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
65th
Ghana rank
66th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bhutan
- Ghana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 61.5% against 60.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 66th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 36.4% | 5.2% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 48.2% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 57.7% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, Bhutan or Ghana?
- Bhutan, at 61.5% against 60.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between Bhutan and Ghana?
- 1.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Ghana rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bhutan ranks 65th and Ghana ranks 66th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.