Burkina Faso vs Zambia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burkina Faso
50.7%
in 2017
Zambia
54.9%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Zambia rank
86th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 54.9% against 50.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 86th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 41.9% | 10.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 51.9% | 0.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 54.9% against 50.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 4.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 86th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.