África Subsahariana vs Burkina Faso: Proportion of population practising open defecation
África Subsahariana
15.51
in 2024
Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
10th
Burkina Faso rank
12th
Proportion of population practising open defecation over time
- África Subsahariana
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 14.36.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.9 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 61 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.96 | 65.85 | 36.9 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 46.48 | 24.17 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.94 | 33.22 | 16.28 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, África Subsahariana or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 15.51 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 14.36, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Burkina Faso rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- África Subsahariana ranks 10th and Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.