Ghana vs Uganda: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Ghana
94.7%
in 2017
Uganda
95.2%
in 2017
Ghana rank
87th
Uganda rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 95.2% against 94.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 92.1% | 6.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 94.3% | 1.6% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 95.2% against 94.7% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Ghana and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 87th and Uganda ranks 86th 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.