Ghana vs Sweden: Number using at least basic sanitation
Ghana
10.87 million
in 2024
Sweden
10.47 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
70th
Sweden rank
73rd
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 10.87 million against 10.47 million in Sweden, a difference of 398,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ghana ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 8.97 million | 6.85 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 9.68 million | 3.94 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9.65 million | 10.35 million | 705,742 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Ghana or Sweden?
- Ghana, at 10.87 million against 10.47 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Ghana and Sweden?
- 398,100, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 70th and Sweden ranks 73rd 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.