Benin vs Ghana: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Benin
60.4%
in 2017
Ghana
59.5%
in 2017
Benin rank
59th
Ghana rank
61st
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 60.4% against 59.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 61st of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 45.5% | 6.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 55.6% | 2.9% | Benin |
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), Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 60.4% against 59.5% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Benin ranks 59th and Ghana ranks 61st 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.