Ghana vs Mali: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
6.25 million people
in 2024
Mali
6.27 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Mali rank
29th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 6.27 million people against 6.25 million people in Ghana, a difference of 26,980 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Mali ranks 29th of 175 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million people | 7.14 million people | 452,940 people | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.67 million people | 6.96 million people | 293,714 people | Mali |
| 2020s | 6.37 million people | 6.47 million people | 99,252 people | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Mali?
- Mali, at 6.27 million people against 6.25 million people in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Mali?
- 26,980 people, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Mali ranks 29th 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.