Benin vs Burkina Faso: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Benin
89.9%
in 2017
Burkina Faso
88.2%
in 2017
Benin rank
82nd
Burkina Faso rank
84th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 89.9% against 88.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso ranks 84th of 97 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.4% | 87.5% | 2.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 88.0% | 2.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 89.9% against 88.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 1.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Benin ranks 82nd and Burkina Faso ranks 84th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.