Ghana vs Mali: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 20.0% against 18.8% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 130th and Mali ranks 129th of 146 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 9.8% | 3.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 15.4% | 2.9% | Mali |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 19.1% | 1.6% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Ghana or Mali?
- Mali, at 20.0% against 18.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Ghana and Mali?
- 1.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Mali ranks 129th of 146 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 safely managed 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.