Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Water Use Efficiency

Burkina Faso
15.29 USD/m3
in 2023
South Africa
16.01 USD/m3
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
96th
South Africa rank
94th

Water Use Efficiency over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 16.01 USD/m3 against 15.29 USD/m3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.72 USD/m3.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.79 USD/m3 17.14 USD/m3 11.35 USD/m3 South Africa
2010s 9.96 USD/m3 17.57 USD/m3 7.61 USD/m3 South Africa
2020s 14.66 USD/m3 15.82 USD/m3 1.16 USD/m3 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use efficiency, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
South Africa, at 16.01 USD/m3 against 15.29 USD/m3 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use efficiency between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
0.72 USD/m3, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for water use efficiency?
Burkina Faso ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 4,646 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed