Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Rural without improved water
Burkina Faso
3.92 million
in 2024
Zambia
3.56 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
19th
Zambia rank
21st
Rural without improved water over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.92 million against 3.56 million in Zambia, a difference of 359,250.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.90 million | 4.53 million | 632,708 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.08 million | 4.34 million | 265,296 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.78 million | 214,548 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved water, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.92 million against 3.56 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved water between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 359,250, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for rural without improved water?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 21st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.