Burkina Faso vs Niger: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Burkina Faso
47.4%
in 2017
Niger
43.8%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
64th
Niger rank
66th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 47.4% against 43.8% in Niger, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 66th 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 27.2% | 17.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 41.4% | 5.3% | 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, rural (% of), Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 47.4% against 43.8% in Niger as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 3.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 66th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.