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)
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.