6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 9.75 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 9.75 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.75 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.28 | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4.16 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.92 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5.28 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.94 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.56 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 6.85 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.14 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 7.42 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.22 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8.46 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.94 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.16 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 9.46 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.75 | +3.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.39, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.88, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 | 3.28 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.56 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 9.16 | 9.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Burkina Faso was 9.75 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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