Colombia vs Ghana: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Colombia
18.7%
in 2024
Ghana
18.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
135th
Ghana rank
134th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.8% against 18.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 134th of 150 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 6.1% | 10.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 12.6% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.5% | 1.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 18.8% against 18.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Colombia and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 134th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.