Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 21.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Burkina Faso stood at 21.42. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.42 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.18 | — |
| 2001 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | +37.1% |
| 2004 | 3.23 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 5.47 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 7.06 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.89 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 8.74 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9.61 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 11.42 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 12.35 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 13.3 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 14.28 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 15.27 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 16.29 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 17.33 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 18.39 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 19.47 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 20.56 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 21.42 | +4.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.99, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +56.1% | 1.18 | 1.84 |
| 2003 | +37.1% | 1.84 | 2.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 | 1.18 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 | 7.89 | 16.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.43 | 17.33 | 21.42 | 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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Burkina Faso?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Burkina Faso was 21.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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 Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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