Burkina Faso vs Greenland: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
63.0%
in 2024
Greenland
62.5%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
205th
Greenland rank
207th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Greenland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 63.0% against 62.5% in Greenland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 207th of 232 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4% | 62.5% | 13.1% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 62.5% | 4.8% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Greenland?
- Burkina Faso, at 63.0% against 62.5% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Greenland?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Greenland rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Greenland ranks 207th 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 improved sanitation facilities. 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.