Bolivia vs Ghana: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bolivia
99.2%
in 2024
Ghana
99.1%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
72nd
Ghana rank
75th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bolivia
- Ghana
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 72nd and Ghana ranks 75th of 188 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 83.4% | 12.8% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 97.4% | 1.5% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Bolivia or Ghana?
- Bolivia, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bolivia and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Ghana rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bolivia ranks 72nd and Ghana ranks 75th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.