Benin vs Ghana: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Benin
94.4%
in 2017
Ghana
94.7%
in 2017
Benin rank
88th
Ghana rank
87th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 88th 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 | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 98.8% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.9% | 0.8% | 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), Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Benin as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Benin and Ghana?
- 0.3%, with Ghana 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, urban (% of)?
- Benin ranks 88th 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.