Burkina Faso vs Greenland: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
37.0%
in 2024
Greenland
37.5%
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Greenland rank
26th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Greenland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 37.5% against 37.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Greenland ranks 26th of 232 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.6% | 37.5% | 13.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 37.5% | 4.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Burkina Faso or Greenland?
- Greenland, at 37.5% against 37.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Greenland?
- 0.5%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Greenland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Greenland rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Greenland ranks 26th 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 Share of population 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.