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. βΌ Falling
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Burkina Faso, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 224 Papua New Guinea 53.3% compare
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- 228 South Sudan 39.7% compare
- 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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