Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Number without access to improved sanitation
Burkina Faso
8.71 million
in 2024
Zambia
8.51 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Zambia rank
27th
Number without access to improved sanitation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.71 million against 8.51 million in Zambia, a difference of 203,820.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th 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 | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.11 million | 7.38 million | 2.73 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.99 million | 8.27 million | 1.72 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.11 million | 8.52 million | 588,554 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without access to improved sanitation, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.71 million against 8.51 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without access to improved sanitation between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 203,820, with Burkina Faso 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 without access to improved sanitation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 27th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without access to improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.