Burkina Faso vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Burkina Faso
31.2
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.37
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
5th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
5th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
1015202530200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 31.2 against 19.37 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.83.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 5th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.44 21.98 8.54 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 23.51 21.04 2.47 Burkina Faso
2020s 29.63 19.6 10.03 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Burkina Faso, at 31.2 against 19.37 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Burkina Faso and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.83, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Burkina Faso ranks 5th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed