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 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.

Indicator: People without basic handwashing facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.