Ghana—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #119 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42.9%
2024
YoY Change
+3.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#119
of 150 countries
Maximum
42.9%
2024
Minimum
14.4%
2000
CAGR
+4.7%
25 years
Last
42.9%
Previous
41.5%
Highest
42.9%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 42.9% in 2024, ranking #119 out of 150 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 42.9% (2024) and the lowest was 14.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.9% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 41.5% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 30.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 15.7% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |