Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
48.45
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
162nd
Malawi rank
164th
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 48.45 against 48.04 in Malawi, a difference of 0.41.
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 | 43.85 | 26.16 | 17.69 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46.19 | 38.22 | 7.98 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 47.96 | 47.26 | 0.6955 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 48.45 against 48.04 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.41, 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 with improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.