Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 23.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso stood at 23.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +50.7% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 22.6% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 1.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 8.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.1% | 23.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 23.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.