Population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 14.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso is 14.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.24 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.59 million | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.96 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.77 million | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 4.20 million | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 4.63 million | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.07 million | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 5.53 million | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 6.01 million | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.51 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 7.04 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 8.16 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 8.76 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 9.38 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 10.03 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 10.68 million | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 11.33 million | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 12.00 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.69 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 13.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14.10 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 14.83 million | +5.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.83 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.05 million, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.83 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.65 million | 2.11 million | 5.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 million | 6.01 million | 11.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.40 million | 12.00 million | 14.83 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 14.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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