Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ghana
99.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
75th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Ghana ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 98.9% | 15.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 98.9% | 7.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Ghana, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.