Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 24.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso is 24.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 24.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.92, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 126th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.92 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6.86 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 7.63 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 8.41 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 9.21 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 10.02 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 10.81 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 11.57 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 12.34 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 13.13 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 13.93 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 14.73 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15.54 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 16.37 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 17.2 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 18.03 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.72 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20.57 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21.43 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.29 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 23.16 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 24.02 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 24.72 | +2.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 24.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.01, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 24.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.56, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 | 5.92 | 12.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.81 | 13.13 | 20.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.13 | 21.43 | 24.72 | 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 share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 24.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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