Burkina Faso vs South Africa: Safe sanitation without
Burkina Faso
17.73 million
in 2024
South Africa
16.78 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Safe sanitation without over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.73 million against 16.78 million in South Africa, a difference of 944,400.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.51 million | 24.59 million | 12.08 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.38 million | 23.50 million | 8.12 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.30 million | 17.98 million | 683,520 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher safe sanitation without, Burkina Faso or South Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.73 million against 16.78 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in safe sanitation without between Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 944,400, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Africa rank globally for safe sanitation without?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Safe sanitation without. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.