Benin vs Ghana: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Benin
55.9%
in 2017
Ghana
54.0%
in 2017
Benin rank
62nd
Ghana rank
65th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 55.9% against 54.0% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 65th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.1% | 45.9% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 51.7% | 1.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 55.9% against 54.0% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Benin and Ghana?
- 1.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Benin ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 65th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.