Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 81.5% against 78.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Madagascar ranks 175th of 184 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 72.9% | 6.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 75.6% | 4.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 77.6% | 3.7% | 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, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 81.5% against 78.2% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 3.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban?
- Burkina Faso ranks 172nd and Madagascar ranks 175th of 184 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, urban (% of urban 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.