Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 37.3% | 17.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 36.3% | 15.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 35.4% | 14.5% | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 35.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 14.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 214th 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.