Africa (WHO regions) vs Burkina Faso: Proportion of population practising open defecation

Africa (WHO regions)
14.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso
29.87
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
14th
Burkina Faso rank
12th

Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Burkina Faso
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 29.87 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 14.97.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.0 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th 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 Africa (WHO regions) Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
2000s 26.88 65.85 38.97 Burkina Faso
2010s 20.97 46.48 25.51 Burkina Faso
2020s 16.17 33.22 17.06 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population practising open defecation, Africa (WHO regions) or Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso, at 29.87 against 14.9 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population practising open defecation between Africa (WHO regions) and Burkina Faso?
14.97, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Burkina Faso?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Burkina Faso rank globally for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 14th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed