Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burkina Faso
55.0%
in 2017
Rwanda
53.8%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
90th
Rwanda rank
91st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 55.0% against 53.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 91st 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 46.8% | 16.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 51.8% | 5.3% | 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 55.0% against 53.8% in Rwanda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 91st 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.