How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre

Burkina Faso

25.15 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Ghana

18.6 people per square kilometre

in 2023

Burkina Faso rank

9th

Ghana rank

11th

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre over time

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 25.15 people per square kilometre against 18.6 people per square kilometre in Ghana, a difference of 6.55 people per square kilometre.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Ghana ranks 11th of 171 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	31.91 people per square kilometre	15.66 people per square kilometre	16.24 people per square kilometre	Burkina Faso
2010s	29.94 people per square kilometre	17.58 people per square kilometre	12.35 people per square kilometre	Burkina Faso
2020s	26.29 people per square kilometre	18.47 people per square kilometre	7.81 people per square kilometre	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre, Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 25.15 people per square kilometre against 18.6 people per square kilometre in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 6.55 people per square kilometre, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre?: Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Ghana ranks 11th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, per square kilometre
Unit: people per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 3,958 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.