Burkina Faso vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5
Burkina Faso
57.9%
in 2017
Zambia
64.2%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
76th
Zambia rank
73rd
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 64.2% against 57.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 66.5% | 19.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 64.7% | 9.3% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5, Burkina Faso or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 64.2% against 57.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 6.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 73rd 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.