Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Burkina Faso
60.74
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
34.58
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2030405060200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 60.74 against 34.58 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 26.16.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 227 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 23.84 29.11 5.27 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 43.47 31.47 12 Burkina Faso
2020s 57.23 33.43 23.8 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Burkina Faso, at 60.74 against 34.58 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
26.16, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). 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 latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed