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

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 Namibia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Burkina Faso

48.4%

in 2024

Namibia

50.2%

in 2024

Burkina Faso rank

162nd

Namibia rank

159th

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

Burkina Faso
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 50.2% against 48.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Namibia ranks 159th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	43.8%	57.0%	13.2%	Namibia
2010s	46.2%	53.1%	6.9%	Namibia
2020s	48.0%	50.7%	2.7%	Namibia

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 Namibia?: Namibia, at 50.2% against 48.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Namibia?: 1.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Namibia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Namibia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Burkina Faso ranks 162nd and Namibia ranks 159th 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.