Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Rural without improved sanitation
Ghana
6.25 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.56 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
30th
Zimbabwe rank
32nd
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.25 million against 5.56 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 684,020.
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 | 4.17 million | 2.52 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 4.84 million | 1.83 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.37 million | 5.40 million | 969,488 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 6.25 million against 5.56 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 684,020, 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 rural without improved sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 30th and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd 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.