Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation

Burkina Faso
48.45
in 2024
Malawi
48.04
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
160th
Malawi rank
162nd

Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
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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 160th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 48.45 against 48.04 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Burkina Faso ranks 160th and Malawi ranks 162nd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed