How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Burkina Faso

63.0%

in 2024

Zambia

60.1%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

205th

Zambia rank

208th

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

Burkina Faso
Zambia

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 63.0% against 60.1% in Zambia, a difference of 2.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 208th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.0%	36.2%	10.2%	Zambia
2010s	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	Zambia
2020s	59.5%	57.7%	1.8%	Burkina Faso

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 Zambia?: Burkina Faso, at 63.0% against 60.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 2.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Burkina Faso ranks 205th and Zambia ranks 208th 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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Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.