Burkina Faso vs Yemen: Rural without improved sanitation
Burkina Faso
8.14 million
in 2024
Yemen
11.86 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Yemen rank
17th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.86 million against 8.14 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.72 million.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 million | 10.57 million | 959,903 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9.38 million | 11.52 million | 2.14 million | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.51 million | 11.82 million | 3.31 million | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Burkina Faso or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.86 million against 8.14 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 3.72 million, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Yemen?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Yemen rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Yemen ranks 17th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.