Burkina Faso vs Mali: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
8.71 million people
in 2024
Mali
7.92 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Mali rank
29th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.71 million people against 7.92 million people in Mali, a difference of 792,650 people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Mali ranks 29th of 232 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 million people | 8.23 million people | 1.88 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.99 million people | 8.40 million people | 1.59 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.11 million people | 8.09 million people | 1.02 million people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.71 million people against 7.92 million people in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 792,650 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Mali ranks 29th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.