Ghana vs Zambia: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
9.25 million people
in 2024
Zambia
8.51 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Zambia rank
27th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.25 million people against 8.51 million people in Zambia, a difference of 738,850 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th of 232 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 million people | 7.38 million people | 1.29 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.21 million people | 8.27 million people | 946,042 people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 9.28 million people | 8.52 million people | 763,010 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 Zambia?
- Ghana, at 9.25 million people against 8.51 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Zambia?
- 738,850 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.