Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 37.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso stood at 37.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso peaked at 82.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 28th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.3% | — |
| 2001 | 81.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 79.5% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 77.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 75.2% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 73.0% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 70.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 68.7% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 62.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 60.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -4.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 37.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.2%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 37.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 64.8% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 45.9% | 62.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
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- 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Burkina Faso was 37.0% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 28th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.