Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 34.4% against 32.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 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 | 41.1% | 36.0% | 5.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.9% | 2.4% | 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, rural, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 34.4% against 32.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 1.9%, 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, rural?
- Burkina Faso ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 170th of 174 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, rural (% of rural 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.