Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number without improved water
Burkina Faso
4.30 million
in 2024
Zambia
4.16 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st
Number without improved water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.30 million against 4.16 million in Zambia, a difference of 130,950.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 231 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 5.07 million | 916,242 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.41 million | 4.96 million | 546,177 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.37 million | 4.40 million | 30,234 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without improved water, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.30 million against 4.16 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without improved water between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 130,950, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for number without improved water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st 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.