Burkina Faso vs Ghana: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Burkina Faso
13.5%
in 2017
Ghana
11.5%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Ghana rank
84th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.5% against 11.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 84th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 10.6% | 6.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
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?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.5% against 11.5% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 2.0%, with Burkina Faso 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 81st and Ghana ranks 84th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.