Burkina Faso vs Ghana: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Burkina Faso
6.6%
in 2017
Ghana
7.1%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
79th
Ghana rank
77th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.1% against 6.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 77th of 97 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 6.3% | 5.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 6.9% | 1.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7.1% against 6.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 77th 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.