Burkina Faso vs Chad: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
Chad
52.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
228th
Chad rank
226th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 52.2% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Chad ranks 226th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 41.3% | 13.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 47.5% | 4.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 51.9% | 1.9% | Chad |
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 Chad?
- Chad, at 52.2% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 2.2%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Chad ranks 226th 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.