6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 33.55 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
33.55
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
73.98
in 2000
All-time low
33.55
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 33.55 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso peaked at 73.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.55, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.98 | — |
| 2001 | 73.43 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 71.24 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 69.06 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 66.9 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 64.74 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 62.6 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 60.58 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 58.67 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 56.77 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 54.88 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 53.01 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 51.16 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 49.32 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 47.49 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 45.69 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 43.9 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 42.12 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 40.37 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 38.64 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 36.92 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 35.23 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 33.55 | -4.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 33.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.43, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 33.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8 | 56.77 | 73.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.66 | 38.64 | 54.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.23 | 33.55 | 36.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 9 Namibia 37.16 compare
- 10 Liberia 35.24 compare
- 11 Madagascar 33.63 compare
- 13 Kiribati 32.75 compare
- 14 Mauritania 26.87 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 25.04 compare
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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Burkina Faso was 33.55 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 73.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.55 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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