Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 31.76 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso is 31.76, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.76 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.3, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3 | — |
| 2001 | 11.31 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.24 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.18 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 14.11 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 15.04 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 15.97 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 16.9 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 17.83 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 18.77 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 19.71 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 20.65 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.59 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 22.53 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 23.47 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.4 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 25.33 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 26.26 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 27.18 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 29.01 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 29.92 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 30.82 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 31.71 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 31.76 | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 31.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.82, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 31.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.67 | 11.3 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.92 | 19.71 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.64 | 29.01 | 31.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 South Sudan 37.9 compare
- 3 Sudan 28.76 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 27.7 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 26.8 compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Burkina Faso was 31.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31.76 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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