Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
14.83 million
in 2024
Zambia
12.80 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Zambia rank
69th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 14.83 million against 12.80 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 4.24 million | 597,937 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 8.55 million | 7.92 million | 629,281 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 13.40 million | 11.65 million | 1.75 million | 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 Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 14.83 million against 12.80 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 2.03 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Zambia ranks 69th 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.