Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burkina Faso
88.2%
in 2017
Ethiopia
85.1%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
84th
Ethiopia rank
87th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 88.2% against 85.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Ethiopia ranks 87th 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 | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 64.8% | 22.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 79.4% | 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 Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 88.2% against 85.1% in Ethiopia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 3.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th and Ethiopia ranks 87th 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.