Ghana vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
6.25 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.56 million people
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.25 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 684,020 people.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 175 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.69 million people | 4.17 million people | 2.52 million people | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.67 million people | 4.84 million people | 1.83 million people | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.37 million people | 5.40 million people | 969,488 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, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 6.25 million people against 5.56 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 684,020 people, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd 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.