Djibouti vs Ghana: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Djibouti
25.9%
in 2023
Ghana
26.9%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
46th
Ghana rank
45th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 26.9% against 25.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 46th and Ghana ranks 45th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 39.2% | 11.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 32.6% | 1.8% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 28.3% | 2.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 26.9% against 25.9% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Ghana?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Ghana rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 46th 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.