Ghana vs Nigeria: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate

Ghana
3.67 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
3.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ghana rank
17th
Nigeria rank
18th

Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.67 % change on previous year against 3.51 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.

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

Ghana ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 131 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.99 % change on previous year 2.85 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year Ghana
2010s 4.38 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 2.73 % change on previous year Ghana
2020s 3.78 % change on previous year 0.8481 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 3.67 % change on previous year against 3.51 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate between Ghana and Nigeria?
0.16 % change on previous year, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
131 places, 2,905 data points, 2001–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.