Benin vs Ghana: Sanitation facilities coverage
Benin
6.80 million
in 2024
Ghana
6.13 million
in 2024
Benin rank
13th
Ghana rank
15th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.80 million against 6.13 million in Ghana, a difference of 677,120.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.31 million | 4.39 million | 924,071 | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 5.30 million | 859,926 | Benin |
| 2020s | 6.70 million | 5.96 million | 739,234 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 6.80 million against 6.13 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Benin and Ghana?
- 677,120, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Benin ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 15th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.