Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
14.83 million
in 2024
Rwanda
14.05 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Rwanda rank
68th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 14.83 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda, a difference of 783,800.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 5.53 million | 1.88 million | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 8.55 million | 9.33 million | 780,873 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 13.40 million | 13.00 million | 401,540 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 14.83 million against 14.05 million in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 783,800, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Rwanda ranks 68th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.