Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 42.29 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso is 42.29, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 88.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.29, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 14th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.11 | — |
| 2001 | 88.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.12 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 84.13 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 82.14 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 80.14 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 78.15 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 76.16 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.17 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 72.17 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 70.18 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 68.19 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 66.2 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 64.21 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 62.21 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 60.22 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 58.23 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 56.24 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.24 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 52.25 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 50.26 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 48.27 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 46.28 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 44.28 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 42.29 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.94 | 72.17 | 88.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.22 | 52.25 | 70.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.28 | 42.29 | 50.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 11 Togo 50.89 compare
- 12 Kiribati 49.75 compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 43.22 compare
- 15 Central African Republic 38.85 compare
- 16 Madagascar 36.53 compare
- 17 Mauritania 36.33 compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Burkina Faso was 42.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 88.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.29 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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