Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Burkina Faso
34.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
32.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
173rd
South Sudan rank
174th
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.4% against 32.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 174th of 178 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 | 41.1% | 36.0% | 5.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.9% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.4% against 32.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, 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 the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 174th of 178 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 the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. 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.