Ghana vs Vietnam: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Ghana
99.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
99.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
75th
Vietnam rank
74th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 95.5% | 12.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 97.2% | 5.9% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 98.9% | 1.5% | Vietnam |
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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 75th and Vietnam ranks 74th 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.