Ghana vs Senegal: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ghana
10.87 million people
in 2024
Senegal
11.57 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.57 million people against 10.87 million people in Ghana, a difference of 695,600 people.
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 people | 4.63 million people | 2.51 million people | Senegal |
| 2010s | 5.75 million people | 7.58 million people | 1.84 million people | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.65 million people | 10.67 million people | 1.02 million people | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 11.57 million people against 10.87 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ghana and Senegal?
- 695,600 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.