Ghana vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Ghana
94.1%
in 2017
Kenya
93.7%
in 2017
Ghana rank
76th
Kenya rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 94.1% against 93.7% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.8% | 95.0% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.1% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 94.1% against 93.7% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 78th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.