Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
63.0%
in 2024
Somalia
63.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
205th
Somalia rank
202nd
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 63.9% against 63.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 202nd of 232 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 38.3% | 12.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 52.5% | 6.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 61.6% | 2.1% | Somalia |
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 Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.9% against 63.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 0.9%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 202nd 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.