Congo vs Ghana: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Congo
12.6%
in 2017
Ghana
14.3%
in 2017
Congo rank
93rd
Ghana rank
91st

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
051015200020082017

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 14.3% against 12.6% in Congo, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st of 97 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 14.3% 6.3% Ghana
2010s 11.3% 14.3% 3.0% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban), Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 14.3% against 12.6% in Congo as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Congo and Ghana?
1.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Congo ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st 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, urban  (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q2
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed