Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic
36.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
228th
Central African Republic rank
230th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Central African Republic ranks 230th of 231 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 53.8% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 42.9% | 9.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 36.5% | 13.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 13.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Central African Republic ranks 230th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.