Burkina Faso vs Somalia: Number without basic handwashing
Burkina Faso
17.46 million
in 2024
Somalia
15.87 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Somalia rank
26th
Number without basic handwashing over time
- Burkina Faso
- Somalia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.46 million against 15.87 million in Somalia, a difference of 1.58 million.
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 | 10.16 million | 5.73 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.00 million | 14.19 million | 2.82 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number without basic handwashing, Burkina Faso or Somalia?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.46 million against 15.87 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number without basic handwashing between Burkina Faso and Somalia?
- 1.58 million, 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 number without basic handwashing?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Somalia ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.