Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
210th
South Sudan rank
211th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Sudan
0204060200020122024

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 210th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 39.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Burkina Faso ranks 210th and South Sudan ranks 211th of 212 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed