Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services
Burkina Faso
31.2
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
18.04
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
8th
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.2 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 13.16.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.7 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 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 231 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 | 13.44 | 16.2 | 2.76 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 23.51 | 17.39 | 6.13 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 29.63 | 17.95 | 11.68 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.2 against 18.04 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 13.16, 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 limited sanitation services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.