Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Share of the population using improved water sources
Burkina Faso
81.8%
in 2024
Zambia
80.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
212th
Zambia rank
214th
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 81.8% against 80.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 212th and Zambia ranks 214th of 231 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 56.0% | 13.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 69.0% | 7.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 78.1% | 2.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 81.8% against 80.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 1.3%, 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 share of the population using improved water sources?
- Burkina Faso ranks 212th and Zambia ranks 214th 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 the population using improved water sources. 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, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.