Ghana vs Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation
Ghana
6.25 million
in 2024
Zambia
6.57 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Zambia rank
28th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 6.57 million against 6.25 million in Ghana, a difference of 326,720.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 6.05 million | 639,712 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 6.58 million | 89,598 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.37 million | 6.62 million | 257,138 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 6.57 million against 6.25 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Ghana and Zambia?
- 326,720, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 28th 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.