Ghana vs Somalia: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas
Ghana
30.76
in 2024
Somalia
26.4
in 2024
Ghana rank
21st
Somalia rank
22nd
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 30.76 against 26.4 in Somalia, a difference of 4.36.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.37 | 72.77 | 42.4 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 48.99 | 18.43 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 30.72 | 31.16 | 0.4439 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 30.76 against 26.4 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas between Ghana and Somalia?
- 4.36, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Somalia ranks 22nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.