Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Sanitation facilities coverage
Burkina Faso
7.03 million
in 2024
Ghana
6.13 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Ghana rank
15th
Sanitation facilities coverage over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.03 million against 6.13 million in Ghana, a difference of 908,060.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Ghana ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.99 million | 4.39 million | 4.60 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 8.53 million | 5.30 million | 3.23 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.46 million | 5.96 million | 1.50 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities coverage, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.03 million against 6.13 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities coverage between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 908,060, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th 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.