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
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.