Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Burkina Faso
7.49 million
in 2024
Somalia
8.45 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
89th
Somalia rank
87th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.45 million against 7.49 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 963,220.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Somalia ranks 87th of 232 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 2.53 million | 771,638 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 4.80 million | 650,992 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 6.73 million | 7.56 million | 835,924 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8.45 million against 7.49 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 963,220, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Somalia ranks 87th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.