Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burkina Faso
52.7%
in 2017
Nigeria
50.5%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
76th
Nigeria rank
78th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 52.7% against 50.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 27.2% | 25.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 43.9% | 8.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burkina Faso or Nigeria?
- Burkina Faso, at 52.7% against 50.5% in Nigeria as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Nigeria ranks 78th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.