Ghana vs Kenya: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Ghana
4.25 million
in 2024
Kenya
3.21 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
19th
Kenya rank
21st
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.25 million against 3.21 million in Kenya, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 5.00 million | 1.43 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 4.48 million | 475,991 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 3.52 million | 688,990 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 4.25 million against 3.21 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Ghana and Kenya?
- 1.04 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 21st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.