Benin vs Burkina Faso: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Benin
58.5%
in 2017
Burkina Faso
59.4%
in 2017
Benin rank
91st
Burkina Faso rank
89th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 59.4% against 58.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 91st and Burkina Faso ranks 89th of 97 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 73.1% | 26.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 62.8% | 7.2% | 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, urban (% of), Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 59.4% against 58.5% in Benin as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Benin ranks 91st and Burkina Faso ranks 89th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.