Burkina Faso vs Sao Tome and Principe: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Burkina Faso
42.3%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
43.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
13th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 43.2% against 42.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 74.1% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 58.3% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.3% | 46.4% | 0.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Burkina Faso or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 43.2% against 42.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.