Burkina Faso vs Niger: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Burkina Faso
11.77 million
in 2024
Niger
14.44 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
72nd
Niger rank
69th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.44 million against 11.77 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.67 million.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 69th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.56 million | 5.46 million | 2.10 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.65 million | 9.27 million | 375,975 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.24 million | 13.21 million | 1.97 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 14.44 million against 11.77 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 2.67 million, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 69th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.