Ghana vs Guinea-Bissau: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.6% against 28.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 197th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.1% | 0.1% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.5% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Ghana or Guinea-Bissau?
- Ghana, at 31.6% against 28.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 197th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 199th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.