Ghana vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ghana
48.0%
in 2017
Niger
43.8%
in 2017
Ghana rank
63rd
Niger rank
66th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.0% against 43.8% in Niger, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 63rd and Niger 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 27.2% | 17.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 41.4% | 5.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 48.0% against 43.8% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ghana and Niger?
- 4.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 63rd and Niger 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.