Ghana vs Vanuatu: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Ghana
26.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
27.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
45th
Vanuatu rank
43rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ghana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 27.4% against 26.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 43rd of 232 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.2% | 29.5% | 9.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 28.3% | 4.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.6% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Ghana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 27.4% against 26.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 0.5%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Vanuatu ranks 43rd 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.