Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Burkina Faso
21.42
in 2024
Gambia
22.61
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Gambia rank
78th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 22.61 against 21.42 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.19.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Gambia ranks 78th of 100 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 | 49.92 | 46.18 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 34.46 | 22.5 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 19.43 | 23.57 | 4.14 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 22.61 against 21.42 in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 1.19, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Gambia ranks 78th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.