Ghana vs Mali: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Ghana
54.0%
in 2017
Mali
52.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
65th
Mali rank
66th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Ghana
  • Mali
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 54.0% against 52.6% in Mali, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 65th and Mali ranks 66th of 97 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 45.9% 40.0% 5.9% Ghana
2010s 51.7% 49.1% 2.6% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Ghana or Mali?
Ghana, at 54.0% against 52.6% in Mali as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ghana and Mali?
1.4%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Ghana ranks 65th and Mali ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed