Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 50.0% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
50.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
227th
of 229 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2001
All-time low
49.5%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 55.6 %2001: 55.8 %2002: 55.6 %2003: 55.4 %2004: 55.2 %2005: 55 %2006: 54.7 %2007: 54.5 %2008: 54.2 %2009: 53.9 %2010: 53.5 %2011: 53.2 %2012: 52.9 %2013: 52.6 %2014: 52.3 %2015: 52 %2016: 51.6 %2017: 51.3 %2018: 51 %2019: 50.7 %2020: 50.4 %2021: 50.1 %2022: 49.8 %2023: 49.5 %2024: 50 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso stood at 50.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2023.

Burkina Faso ranks 227th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 53.9% 55.8% 10
2010s 52.1% 50.7% 53.5% 10
2020s 49.9% 49.5% 50.4% 5

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 224 Papua New Guinea 53.3% compare
  2. 225 Chad 52.2% compare
  3. 226 Eritrea 51.8% compare
  4. 228 South Sudan 39.7% compare
  5. 229 Democratic Republic of the Congo 35.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso was 50.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2023.
How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Burkina Faso ranks 227th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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