Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services

Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2024
South Sudan
39.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
211th
South Sudan rank
212th

People using at least basic drinking water services over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • South Sudan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 50.0% against 39.7% in South Sudan, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 212th of 214 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 52.0% 40.2% 11.8% Burkina Faso
2020s 49.9% 39.7% 10.3% 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, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
Burkina Faso, at 50.0% against 39.7% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
10.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Burkina Faso ranks 211th and South Sudan ranks 212th 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

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.