Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Burkina Faso
31.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
34.6%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
214th
Zimbabwe rank
212th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 34.6% against 31.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Zimbabwe ranks 212th of 232 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 43.9% | 31.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 38.4% | 16.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 34.7% | 4.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 34.6% against 31.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 2.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 214th and Zimbabwe ranks 212th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.