Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
228th
South Sudan rank
229th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 39.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 228th and South Sudan ranks 229th 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 | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.0% | 40.2% | 11.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 39.7% | 10.3% | 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 South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 39.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 10.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 228th and South Sudan ranks 229th 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.