Benin vs Ghana: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Benin
5.39 million people
in 2024
Ghana
6.25 million people
in 2024
Benin rank
33rd
Ghana rank
30th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.25 million people against 5.39 million people in Benin, a difference of 853,960 people.
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 people | 6.69 million people | 2.27 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.02 million people | 6.67 million people | 1.65 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.34 million people | 6.37 million people | 1.02 million people | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 6.25 million people against 5.39 million people in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Benin and Ghana?
- 853,960 people, 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 people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Ghana ranks 30th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas 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.