Burkina Faso vs Kenya: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Burkina Faso
59.4%
in 2017
Kenya
60.9%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
89th
Kenya rank
87th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 60.9% against 59.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Kenya ranks 87th of 97 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.1% | 79.2% | 6.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 66.0% | 3.2% | Kenya |
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), Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 60.9% against 59.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 1.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th and Kenya ranks 87th 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.