Ghana vs Liberia: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ghana
87.2%
in 2017
Liberia
85.9%
in 2017
Ghana rank
56th
Liberia rank
59th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 87.2% against 85.9% in Liberia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 77.3% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.1% | 1.1% | 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 Liberia?
- Ghana, at 87.2% against 85.9% in Liberia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ghana and Liberia?
- 1.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 56th and Liberia ranks 59th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.