People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana
Ghana: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 10.87 million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.87 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana peaked at 10.87 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million people, in 2000.
That places Ghana 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.12 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.17 million people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million people | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million people | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million people | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million people | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million people | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million people | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million people | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.44 million people | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million people | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million people | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million people | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million people | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million people | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million people | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million people | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.88 million people | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7.39 million people | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million people | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 8.47 million people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 9.04 million people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million people | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 10.24 million people | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 10.87 million people | +6.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.87 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million people, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.87 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million people, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million people | 1.12 million people | 3.44 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 million people | 3.80 million people | 7.92 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 million people | 8.47 million people | 10.87 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Ghana was 10.87 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million people in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.