Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Burkina Faso
81.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
79.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 81.5% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 188 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 76.1% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 77.9% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 79.2% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Burkina Faso, at 81.5% against 79.3% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.