Benin vs Ghana: Rural without improved sanitation
Benin
5.39 million
in 2024
Ghana
6.25 million
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Ghana rank
30th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.25 million against 5.39 million in Benin, a difference of 853,960.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 30th of 175 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 million | 6.69 million | 2.27 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.02 million | 6.67 million | 1.65 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 6.37 million | 1.02 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6.25 million against 5.39 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Benin and Ghana?
- 853,960, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 30th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.