Burkina Faso vs Somalia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
17.46 million people
in 2024
Somalia
15.87 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Somalia rank
26th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.46 million people against 15.87 million people in Somalia, a difference of 1.58 million people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.89 million people | 10.16 million people | 5.73 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.00 million people | 14.19 million people | 2.82 million people | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.46 million people against 15.87 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 1.58 million people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Somalia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.