Ghana vs Senegal: Number using at least basic sanitation
Ghana
10.87 million
in 2024
Senegal
11.57 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.57 million against 10.87 million in Ghana, a difference of 695,600.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 232 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 4.63 million | 2.51 million | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 7.58 million | 1.84 million | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.65 million | 10.67 million | 1.02 million | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 11.57 million against 10.87 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Ghana and Senegal?
- 695,600, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.