Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa (African Union): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service

Burkina Faso
27.8
in 2023
Northern Africa (African Union)
16.95
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
33rd
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
36th

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Northern Africa (African Union)
1020304050200620142023

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 27.8 against 16.95 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 10.85.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 176 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Northern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 54.76 9.51 45.25 Burkina Faso
2010s 45.43 13.88 31.55 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with no drinking water service, Burkina Faso or Northern Africa (African Union)?
Burkina Faso, at 27.8 against 16.95 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa (African Union)?
10.85, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa (African Union)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd and Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed