Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
Eritrea
51.8%
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
228th
Eritrea rank
227th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 51.8% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Eritrea ranks 227th of 231 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 | 55.0% | 48.3% | 6.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 50.8% | 1.8% | 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 Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 51.8% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 1.8%, with Eritrea 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 share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 228th and Eritrea ranks 227th 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.