Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by was 55.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
55.9%
Change on year
up 28.9%
World rank
93rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2024
All-time low
41.8%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2016–2024

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso, 2016–2024

02040602016202020242016: 41.82018: 50.12019: 47.52020: 51.62021: 51.92023: 43.32024: 55.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso is 55.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso peaked at 55.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2016.

Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%) in Burkina Faso, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 41.8%
2018 50.1% +19.8%
2019 47.5% -5.2%
2020 51.6% +8.7%
2021 51.9% +0.7%
2023 43.3% -16.6%
2024 55.9% +28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.4% 41.8% 50.1% 3
2020s 50.7% 43.3% 55.9% 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 90 Togo 70.7% compare
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  3. 92 Sierra Leone 58.5% compare
  4. 94 Philippines 55.0% compare
  5. 95 Nauru 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso?
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by in Burkina Faso was 55.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2016.
How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by?
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with access to basic drinking water, by education level (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
119 places, 1,333 data points, 2000–2025
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