This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.
| Goal |
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
|---|---|
| Target |
Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all |
| Indicator |
Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services |
| Definition and concepts |
Definition: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services is currently being measured by the proportion of population using an improved basic drinking water source which is located on premises, available when needed and free of fecal (and priority chemical) contamination. ‘Improved’ drinking water sources include: piped water into dwelling, yard or plot; public taps or standpipes; boreholes or tube wells; protected dug wells; protected springs; packaged water; delivered water and rainwater. Concepts: A water source is considered to be ‘located on premises’ if the point of collection is within the dwelling, yard, or plot. ‘Available when needed’: Households are able to access sufficient quantities of water when needed. ‘Free from faecal and priority chemical contamination’: water complies with relevant national or local standards. |
| Unit of measure |
Percentage (%) |
| Data sources |
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene |
| Data providers |
World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Rationale |
Access to safe drinking water is essential for good health, welfare and productivity and is widely recognized as a human right. Drinking water may be contaminated with human or animal faeces containing pathogens or with chemical and physical contaminants, leading to harmful effects on health. While improving water quality is critical to prevent the transmission of many diseases (such as diarrhoea which exacerbates malnutrition and remains a leading global cause of child deaths), improving the accessibility and availability of drinking water is equally important for health and welfare, particularly for women and girls who often bear the primary responsibility for collecting drinking water from distant sources. As a result, the SDG indicator 6.1.1 is designed to address safe management of drinking water services, including dimensions of accessibility, availability and quality. |
| Data availability and disaggregation |
This data is disaggregated by urban and rural areas. |
| References and Documentation | |
| Metadata last updated | Nov 11, 2022 |