Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
37.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
36.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Nigeria rank
30th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 37.0% against 36.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 30th 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 45.6% | 28.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 41.0% | 13.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 37.1% | 3.4% | 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 Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 37.0% against 36.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 30th 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.