Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Burkina Faso
35.5%
in 2024
Madagascar
35.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
85th
Madagascar rank
86th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 35.5% against 35.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th of 113 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 42.0% | 22.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 38.5% | 10.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 35.9% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 35.5% against 35.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Burkina Faso ranks 85th and Madagascar ranks 86th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.