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

Ghana
92.3%
in 2017
Yemen
94.7%
in 2017
Ghana rank
55th
Yemen rank
52nd

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

  • Ghana
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 94.7% against 92.3% in Ghana, a difference of 2.4%.

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

Ghana ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 52nd of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 85.8% 91.3% 5.5% Yemen
2010s 90.4% 94.1% 3.6% Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 94.7% against 92.3% in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ghana and Yemen?
2.4%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Ghana ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 52nd 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): Q4. 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): Q4
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