Ghana vs Tanzania: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Ghana
4.25 million
in 2024
Tanzania
4.50 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
19th
Tanzania rank
17th
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 4.50 million against 4.25 million in Ghana, a difference of 247,000.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 3.93 million | 363,493 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 4.23 million | 231,977 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 4.46 million | 250,166 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas, Ghana or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 4.50 million against 4.25 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 247,000, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Ghana ranks 19th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.