Burkina Faso vs Turkmenistan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
7.49 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.47 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
89th
Turkmenistan rank
90th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.49 million people against 7.47 million people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 12,980 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 232 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million people | 4.70 million people | 2.94 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 4.15 million people | 6.00 million people | 1.84 million people | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 6.73 million people | 7.20 million people | 476,862 people | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Turkmenistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.49 million people against 7.47 million people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Turkmenistan?
- 12,980 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Turkmenistan ranks 90th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.