Angola vs Ghana: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Angola
94.2%
in 2017
Ghana
94.7%
in 2017
Angola rank
89th
Ghana rank
87th

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Angola
  • Ghana
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 94.7% against 94.2% in Angola, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 89th and Ghana ranks 87th of 97 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 88.2% 98.8% 10.6% Ghana
2010s 92.5% 95.9% 3.4% 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), Angola or Ghana?
Ghana, at 94.7% against 94.2% in Angola as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Angola and Ghana?
0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Angola ranks 89th and Ghana ranks 87th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed