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
- Ghana
How they compare
Angola currently reports 29.1% against 26.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.2%.
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.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 39.2% | 8.5% | Angola |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 32.6% | 2.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 28.6% | 0.9% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Angola or Ghana?
- Angola, at 29.1% against 26.9% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Angola and Ghana?
- 2.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Angola ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 45th of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.