Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 48.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso stood at 48.45. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 48.45 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.98, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 162nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.98 | — |
| 2001 | 42.98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.22 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.46 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 43.7 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.94 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 44.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.42 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 44.66 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 44.9 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.13 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 45.37 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 45.61 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.84 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 46.08 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.31 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.78 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.02 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.25 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.48 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.72 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 47.95 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.18 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.45 | +0.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 48.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48.04, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 48.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.85 | 42.98 | 44.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.19 | 45.13 | 47.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.96 | 47.48 | 48.45 | 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 48.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 48.45 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.98 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 162nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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