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

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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Burkina Faso

48.4%

in 2024

Malawi

48.0%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

162nd

Malawi rank

164th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Burkina Faso
Malawi

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 48.4% against 48.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.8%	26.2%	17.7%	Burkina Faso
2010s	46.2%	38.2%	8.0%	Burkina Faso
2020s	48.0%	47.3%	0.7%	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Malawi?: Burkina Faso, at 48.4% against 48.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Malawi?: 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 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 urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic 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: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.