Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water

Burkina Faso
49.51
in 2022
Ethiopia
51.51
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
196th
Ethiopia rank
194th

1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 51.51 against 49.51 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Ethiopia ranks 194th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 56.04 25.55 30.49 Burkina Faso
2010s 51.18 40.71 10.47 Burkina Faso
2020s 49.02 50.07 1.05 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 51.51 against 49.51 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
2, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for 1.4.1.a proportion of the population using basic drinking water?
Burkina Faso ranks 196th and Ethiopia ranks 194th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.a Proportion of the population using basic drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,456 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed