Burkina Faso vs Central Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Burkina Faso
24.65
in 2024
Central Africa (African Union)
16.38
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Central Africa (African Union) rank
41st

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central Africa (African Union)
510152025200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 24.65 against 16.38 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 8.27.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central Africa (African Union) ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 41st of 155 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central Africa (African Union) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.71 19.9 11.19 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 16.67 17.7 1.03 Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 23.04 16.39 6.65 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Burkina Faso or Central Africa (African Union)?
Burkina Faso, at 24.65 against 16.38 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
8.27, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 41st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed