Burkina Faso vs Zambia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Burkina Faso
17.46 million people
in 2024
Zambia
17.40 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Zambia rank
25th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.46 million people against 17.40 million people in Zambia, a difference of 58,100 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.10 million people | 11.03 million people | 3.06 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 15.53 million people | 13.37 million people | 2.15 million people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.00 million people | 16.51 million people | 496,320 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 Zambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.46 million people against 17.40 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 58,100 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zambia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zambia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.