Ghana vs Philippines: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
Ghana
60.2%
in 2024
Philippines
62.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Philippines rank
64th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 62.2% against 60.2% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 64th of 105 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 60.4% | 24.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 61.3% | 13.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 62.0% | 4.4% | Philippines |
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, Ghana or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 62.2% 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 Ghana and Philippines?
- 2.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 64th 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.