Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Burkina Faso
7.49 million
in 2024
Zambia
7.99 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
89th
Zambia rank
88th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 7.99 million against 7.49 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 500,410.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.76 million | 2.84 million | 1.08 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 5.05 million | 900,831 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.73 million | 7.27 million | 542,502 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 7.99 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 Zambia?
- 500,410, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Zambia ranks 88th 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.