Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
243rd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
246th
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 243rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 246th of 246 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 37.3% | 17.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 36.3% | 15.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 35.4% | 14.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 14.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Burkina Faso ranks 243rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 246th of 246 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.