Ghana vs South Sudan: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
9.25 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
9.28 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
South Sudan rank
24th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.28 million people against 9.25 million people in Ghana, a difference of 32,100 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th of 232 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.23 million people | 8.95 million people | 278,974 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.28 million people | 8.78 million people | 498,980 people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 9.28 million people against 9.25 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and South Sudan?
- 32,100 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 24th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.