Ghana vs Montenegro: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ghana
99.1%
in 2024
Montenegro
99.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
75th
Montenegro rank
73rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and Montenegro ranks 73rd of 188 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 96.4% | 10.7% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 98.0% | 6.7% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 99.2% | 1.8% | Montenegro |
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, Ghana or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, 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 Ghana and Montenegro?
- 0.1%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Montenegro?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Montenegro rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Montenegro ranks 73rd 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.