Ghana vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 34.6% against 31.6% in Ghana, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 197th and Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 43.9% | 34.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 38.4% | 18.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 34.7% | 5.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 34.6% against 31.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 197th and Zimbabwe ranks 194th 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.