Burkina Faso vs Uganda: Number without improved water
Burkina Faso
4.30 million
in 2024
Uganda
6.95 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Uganda rank
16th
Number without improved water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 6.95 million against 4.30 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.65 million.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 231 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 9.27 million | 5.12 million | Uganda |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 8.54 million | 4.12 million | Uganda |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 7.42 million | 3.05 million | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, Burkina Faso or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 6.95 million against 4.30 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 2.65 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uganda rank globally for number without improved water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.