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

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.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.