Angola vs Ghana: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Angola

29.1%

in 2022

Ghana

26.9%

in 2024

Angola rank

42nd

Ghana rank

45th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Angola currently reports 29.1% against 26.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 45th of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.