Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas was 378,322 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso is 378,322 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso peaked at 378,508 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 206,306 people, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 206,306 people | — |
| 2001 | 220,993 people | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 231,606 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 242,581 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 253,948 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 265,586 people | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 277,435 people | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 287,203 people | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 295,113 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 302,913 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 310,678 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 318,460 people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 326,321 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 333,986 people | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 341,389 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 348,531 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 355,277 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 361,411 people | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 366,581 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 370,685 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 373,901 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 376,320 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 377,830 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 378,508 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 378,322 people | -0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 378,322 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 161,906 people, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 378,322 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026 people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258,368 people | 206,306 people | 302,913 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,332 people | 310,678 people | 370,685 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 376,976 people | 373,901 people | 378,508 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso?
- Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas in Burkina Faso was 378,322 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 378,508 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in urban areas recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,306 people in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sanitation facilities usage in urban areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in urban areas rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities usage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.