Burkina Faso vs Ghana: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per
Burkina Faso
30.47 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana
27.73 people per square kilometre
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Ghana rank
21st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 30.47 people per square kilometre against 27.73 people per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 2.74 people per square kilometre.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 171 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.14 people per square kilometre | 29.41 people per square kilometre | 5.73 people per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 34.27 people per square kilometre | 29.31 people per square kilometre | 4.96 people per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 31.44 people per square kilometre | 28.11 people per square kilometre | 3.33 people per square kilometre | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 30.47 people per square kilometre against 27.73 people per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 2.74 people per square kilometre, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 21st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.