Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Burkina Faso
81.76
in 2024
Zambia
80.46
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
212th
Zambia rank
214th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Zambia
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 81.76 against 80.46 in Zambia, a difference of 1.3.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 212th and Zambia ranks 214th of 231 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.65 56.03 13.62 Burkina Faso
2010s 76.05 69.04 7 Burkina Faso
2020s 80.58 78.14 2.44 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
Burkina Faso, at 81.76 against 80.46 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
1.3, 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 proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Burkina Faso ranks 212th and Zambia ranks 214th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed