Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Burkina Faso
34.4%
in 2024
Eritrea
27.8%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
172nd
Eritrea rank
175th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.4% against 27.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Eritrea ranks 175th of 177 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 29.8% | 18.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 27.9% | 14.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.4% against 27.8% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 6.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eritrea rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Eritrea ranks 175th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.