Number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana
Ghana: Number using at least basic sanitation was 10.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 10.87 million for number using at least basic sanitation 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana peaked at 10.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.12 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.46 million | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.77 million | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 3.44 million | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.80 million | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.38 million | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 6.88 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 7.39 million | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 8.47 million | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 9.04 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.63 million | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 10.24 million | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 10.87 million | +6.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million | 1.12 million | 3.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 3.80 million | 7.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 million | 8.47 million | 10.87 million | 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Ghana was 10.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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