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

Ghana
93.9%
in 2017
Somalia
92.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
71st
Somalia rank
74th

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

  • Ghana
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 93.9% against 92.6% in Somalia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Ghana ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 74th of 97 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 97.0% 87.1% 9.9% Ghana
2010s 94.8% 90.9% 3.9% 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 Somalia?
Ghana, at 93.9% against 92.6% in Somalia as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ghana and Somalia?
1.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Ghana ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 74th 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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