Gambia vs Ghana: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Gambia
73.4%
in 2017
Ghana
76.5%
in 2017
Gambia rank
57th
Ghana rank
55th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 76.5% against 73.4% in Gambia, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 57th and Ghana ranks 55th of 97 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 53.7% | 18.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 70.1% | 3.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 76.5% against 73.4% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Gambia and Ghana?
- 3.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 57th and Ghana ranks 55th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.