Ghana vs Yemen: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Ghana
87.2%
in 2017
Yemen
89.8%
in 2017
Ghana rank
56th
Yemen rank
53rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 89.8% against 87.2% in Ghana, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 56th and Yemen ranks 53rd 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 | 76.7% | 88.1% | 11.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 89.5% | 5.2% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 89.8% against 87.2% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Ghana and Yemen?
- 2.6%, 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, rural (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 56th and Yemen ranks 53rd 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.