Ghana vs Myanmar: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
6.25 million people
in 2024
Myanmar
6.61 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Myanmar rank
27th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.61 million people against 6.25 million people in Ghana, a difference of 362,410 people.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 175 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million people | 10.33 million people | 3.63 million people | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.67 million people | 8.15 million people | 1.48 million people | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.37 million people | 6.64 million people | 274,408 people | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 6.61 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 Myanmar?
- 362,410 people, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.