Ghana vs Kenya: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Ghana
19.5%
in 2017
Kenya
20.3%
in 2017
Ghana rank
92nd
Kenya rank
89th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 20.3% against 19.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Kenya ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 20.4% | 1.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 20.4% | 1.1% | Kenya |
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), Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 20.3% against 19.5% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Kenya ranks 89th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.