Burkina Faso vs Zambia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Burkina Faso
37.0%
in 2024
Zambia
39.9%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 39.9% against 37.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 63.8% | 10.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 51.4% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 42.3% | 1.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 39.9% against 37.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 2.9%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.