Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Central African Republic ranks 213th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 53.8% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 42.9% | 9.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 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, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 36.5% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 13.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Central African Republic ranks 213th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.